What To Look For When Looking At Apartments To Rent

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If you want to make sure that you are going to end up with the best possible apartment, you will want to take a couple of minutes to read through the following points. 

Have A Clear Agreement Regarding The Security Deposit

It is important to make sure that it is clearly noted and understood just what your security deposit would be if you rented the apartment you are looking at, as well as the terms under which you may lose that deposit according to your rental contract. For example, some landlords will keep the security deposit if you terminate the rental agreement earlier than originally agreed upon. Other landlords may only refrain from giving it back to you if you have caused severe damage to the apartment. Make sure that you have a clear understanding of what counts as severe damage, such as large holes and stained carpets. Ask if small nail holes would count as damage, so you know if you should completely refrain from hanging anything with nails.

Inquire About Included Appliances

You will want to make sure that you are asking about any appliances that may be included with the apartment. If there are some appliances that are supplied for you, you will want to ask about replacement appliances should any of them break while you are renting the apartment. For example, some landlords will not offer replacements and are only providing what they are because they may have been left there from the previous tenant. They may not be included in the rental agreement itself. Also, if there are appliances, but you would rather use the ones you own because you like them better, you will want to ask if it is an option to have the landlord place his or hers in storage.

Find Out How Repairs Are Handled

It is important to make sure that you are learning how repairs, both big and small, are handled. Will the landlord handle them or will he or she have a contractor come to your apartment? How quickly are repairs made? Is there a formal process that you have to use when notifying the landlord of things that are going wrong within your apartment? These are just some of the questions that you will want to ask so that you are aware of how well things will be taken care of for you in the event something breaks.

With those three points in mind, you should be able to be much more prepared to start your search for the perfect apartment.


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