Always visit before renting, to see it but also to hear it (in particular traffic noise level). (Book a cheap hotel if you need for the first weeks. Make sure

Always visit before renting, to see it but also to hear it (in particular traffic noise level). (Book a cheap hotel if you need for the first weeks. Make sure your belongings arrive by the slow route (e.g. by sea) and are re-routable when you know your definitive address.)