Do’s & Don’ts on Renting an Apartment
My friend who is a tax consultant stays in one of the Orlando apartments once came to me and asked what can be the possible problems in on renting a new apartment and what to do to overcome them. Then I said it is better to prepare some checklist of what to do and what not to do on renting an apartment. I will share that checklist of dont’s and don’ts on renting an apartment.
Do:
- See the apartment thoroughly
- Visit the neighborhood at various times of the day, night & weekend.
- Read the lease and be sure you understand it.
- Before you sign the lease, obtain a copy of any rules & regulations.
- Be sure that the landlord writes into the lease (and signs) any promised repairs.
- Keep a copy of the lease along with a copy of any additional rules/regulations.
- Know the rules concerning pets if you plan to have any.
- Be aware of any maintenance responsibilities if you are renting a house.
- Know what the penalties are for breaking a lease.
Don’t:
- Don’t sign a lease for more periods if you are going to rent for shorter periods.
- Don’t sign a lease without first seeing the apartment.
- Don’t sign a lease with an automatic renewal clause.
- Don’t sign a lease that gives the landlord unlimited access without notification unless in the case of an emergency should landlords be permitted to enter your apartment without notifying you first.
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