If one is contemplating a move to an
apartment, they should be sure and they should know their rights and
obligations before they sign a lease agreement.A perfect apartment is the one
which has the right neighborhood, nearness to the train or bus lines for
commuting, at the right rate, in a secure building, though however, there are
other apartment features they have on their list. When one thinks they've found out the right
apartment, they should protect themselves by reviewing the lease agreement
before they sign it and ask a few questions to their Landlord. Moving into an apartment without a lease agreement can cause problems, as their rights and
obligations are not defined.
If they have an apartment lease in hand and if
they are ready to sign, they should have a re-look on the clauses of the lease
deed before they put their signature on the dotted line. If the Landlord is
using his own apartment lease form instead of a standard form, they should read
it carefully and shouldn't hesitate to ask for changes if they feel the terms
are too restrictive. If the terms and
conditions of the apartment lease are not to their liking and there are serious
concerns, they may have to rethink their dream apartment and keep looking.
The
following are the few questions which require answers:-
Security:
Generally, one must see as to how
much security is provided. If there is a parking garage, there must be security
for that garage, 24 hours a day.
Elevators:
If an apartment has an elevator
system, is it inspected often. If there are problems with the elevator, is there
a number that one can call or they should call the Supervisor to lodge the
complaint.
Apartment
supervisor:
If an apartment building has a Supervisor,
one should check whether he/she is resident in the building or not.They should
take note of the timings of the Supervisor to meet them in their free time and
the services that he provides.
Pets:
Generally, if one is allowed to have
pets in the building, they should make sure that their neighbours are
comfortable with it.
Garbage
and incineration:
Make sure that your Landlord provides
services and systems for garbage or incineration.There should be a garbage
receptacle area in the building, or they should throw their garbage down into
an incinerator. Ask the Owner whether the Clean-up and sanitation is done on a
regular basis to ensure that the garbage does not attract rats or vermin.
Apartment
security deposit:
Typically, a Landlord will ask for
payment upfront, equal to few months rent to hold for any repairs he may have
to make if they leave the apartment in disarray at the end of their lease.They
must make a Security Deposit, and find out when they can expect to get it back
when they are ready to move out and what deductions the Landlord would be
making out of the Security Deposit.
Apartment
vacancy and sublease:
One should make a note that if they
sublet the apartment for some reason, continue to pay rent, can they move back
in or will the Landlord seize the apartment and cancel the lease with
penalties.They should also consider any
specific requirements that they have and add those to the list of questions they
want to ask their Landlord.They should be sure and ask all of these questions
and review the apartment lease before they make a decision on an apartment.
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