Ask These Questions Before You Sign Your Apartment Lease

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Before you sign your apartment lease, it will help if you prepare a set of questions for the apartment manager or your future landlord. You should be prepared and what what issues can arise that may created some distrust and confusion.

And actually completing this set of questions is the last step you will need to take before you put in your application. So be armed with this last set of questions so you can be sure this apartment is right for you.

This should let you know what it will be like if you decide to move into this new community, and you can also gauge what kind of landlord you will be dealing with. Most renters want to know how maintenance issues will be handled and how safe the community actually is. We all want to know that if there is a problem with the community that it will be resolved quickly.

We have listed some questions below that all renters might want to ask:

*Can you do any remodeling to the apartment community? Many apartments will allow you to paint walls a certain color as long as you paint it back to the original. Be sure and ask the apartment manager what the conditions are.

*What fees must I pay in addition to rent? Apartment communities may charge security deposits, pet deposits, and administration fees in addition to the rent. Some communities are also charging pet rent. This is rent that applies to your pet only.

*What about roommates and friends? How long can they stay with me? Most apartments will have strict rules regarding friends. If you have a friend that stays a significant amount of time, the apartment community may want to run an application. 

*What about crime? Almost all renters want to be safe. Be sure and ask about security gates, guards, and other deterrents that the property has.