Apartments for rent in Ettaamir

Looking for a flat in Ettaamir means accepting a smaller choice than in the apartment-block neighbourhoods of Ariana Ville, in exchange for gentler rents and quiet surroundings. The sector is mainly made up of houses, and most of the flats let here are self-contained units fitted out within those houses or in small buildings of a few storeys.

Listings are posted by private owners and agencies, and they are the ones you call to arrange a visit. To compare with the residences of Ennasr or the buildings of the Menzah districts, the page for flats to rent in Ariana Ville covers the whole delegation.

What a flat means in Ettaamir

Three types of property hide behind the word. The most frequent is a level of a house let as a flat, with its own front door, kitchen and meters, sometimes shared. Next come small buildings of two to four storeys built by private owners on a single plot, without a lift, with one or two homes per landing. Less common, a few more recent developer buildings offer parking and well-kept common areas.

Sizes are often generous for the price, especially on house floors, where an S+2 readily exceeds what you find in a residence. Finishes, on the other hand, vary greatly from one property to the next: original or redone tiling, fitted kitchen or not, old or new windows and doors. A listing with no photo of the kitchen or bathroom therefore deserves a phone call before you travel. Day to day, the sector is quiet, local shops cover the essentials, and central Ariana, with its metro and government offices, is a few minutes away by car; without a vehicle, trips take a little more planning.

S+1 and S+2: who rents and at what price

The two-bedroom S+2 is the core of the supply. It attracts young couples, families with one child and employees working in Ariana or Tunis who want to keep the rent down. One-bedroom S+1 flats appeal to single people and students with a car. Overall, a flat in Ettaamir rents a notch below a comparable one in Ennasr 1 or Ennasr 2, often on a par with the Menzah districts, the difference lying mainly in the lack of a lift and parking.

Those who want a residence with a caretaker tend to look at flats to rent in Ennasr 2, more expensive but better equipped. Those who prefer a whole house or a floor with a roof terrace will find the neighbourhood's full supply on the page for homes to rent in Ettaamir. Supply varies from week to week, with a peak in summer before the school year starts.

Lease, charges and condition of the flat

In a small building without a managing agent, ask who looks after the stairwell, the communal lighting and the water tank on the roof, and whether a contribution is expected. On a house floor, check that the STEG and SONEDE meters are individual; if not, put the split of the bills in writing. Run the hot water and check the pressure on the top floor: water heaters and booster pumps are the most common faults.

The contract must be written and registered at the tax office, with the rent, the term, the rent review and a deposit of one or two months. A check-in report with photos, signed by both sides, avoids arguments when you leave. Finally, come by on a weekday evening: street parking is easier to judge at that time.