As much as you might want to be a homeowner we have to face the reality. Few of us will be able to buy an apartment, much less a house in the near future. The inflated house market prices aren’t doing us any favors, and at this point, it looks like we’re a generation that will be renting for most of our life. So it’s even more important to become a master of rentals, know your rights, and learn all the tips and tricks for renting a place. It’s also a good idea to treat every apartment or house you’re renting as your own, you can’t forever live in a hole just because it’s “temporary” and “not really your place”. Here we’ve compiled a handy list of thing you should always do when you’re moving into a new rental.
1. Pet Friendliness
This one is a no-brainer. If you have a pet, or really want to get one – you have to figure this out with the landlord first and how pet-friendly it is. Are pets even allowed? And if they are, will they have enough space? These things come first because if you have a pet but the place isn’t pet-friendly, there’s no use wasting your time on it.
2. Damage Checklist
Most landlords make sure to document pre-existing damage and fix it, but if they didn’t make sure you document it. Write down a list of damages, take pictures, make it a document, put the date down, sign it and take it to your landlord. You don’t want to lose your deposit over damages that weren’t even your fault.
3. Changing the Locks
Another thing that is important to consider is changing out the locks, especially if you live in a big city. Check in your contract if it says anything about the locks being changed and if the landlord did it already. If you can’t find any mention of this – ask the landlord. Maybe the landlord will agree to do it, if not, just make sure they know you plan on changing the locks, they’ll probably want a key for emergencies. Safety is very important.
4. Toilets Seats and Shower Heads
Instead of attempting to clean the old shower-head and disinfecting the hell out of toilet seat just get new ones. Ask the landlord first, sometimes they will agree to do this free of charge because these are low-cost home improvements. But if they don’t agree, just do it yourself and sleep well knowing your shower and toilet seat are new and pristine.
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