Friends,

As a new immigrant while doing my research on renting apartment, following points I noted are very important to keep in mind and some of the below to ensure by asking about the same before signing any rental agreement. CD Seniors are kindly requested to add any missing points

Monthly Rent
Date available from
Deposit required?
Guarantor required ?(Specially if you are new and unemployed)
Pet rules/deposit
Late payment charges
Length of lease
Penalty for breaking lease
Physical changes allowed
Rent amount
Rent due date
Utilities included
Garbage dispossal facility
Air conditioning and heating
Bedroom privacy/locks
Blinds/curtains fixture
Cable TV connection
Carpet/ Hardwood floors
Closet space
Light Fixtures
Natural light
Paint/wall conditions
Patio/balcony
Pet-friendly
Smoking permitted or not
Phone jack in each room
Storage
Water pressure
Age of refrigerator and stove
Gas/electric stove
Smoothly opening drawers
Laundry facilities
Loud garbage chute nearby
Parking
Bike racks
No of Elevators
Mailbox facility
Fire extinguishers
Functioning windows
No of Gated entrance
Intercom
Locks on all doors, Can one fix their own, is that permitted?
Neighborhood
Average community age
Public transportation proximity
Distance from school/work
Proximity of grocery, bank, post office, etc.


Seniors are kindly requested to add any missing points

newincanada
PEACE ALWAYS

Good checklist. It will be very helpful to me.

Thanks.

Cheers.

Don't forget to ask about the move in bonus . Generally 1 month is offered free of rent in the 1st year's lease as a promotion ....

Also if you know someone in the bldg , get in touch with them and tell them to refer you .... Referral bonus that they will get ($200 $300 ) can be shared and would otherwise have gone to the super / sales person's pocket ...

Visit the building at different times of the day and be in the demo apartment at the same side that you would be taking .... and hear for road noises / etc at different times ..... some times one side of the bldg is quiter then the other .

Check for direction the windows face ... peronally prefer East since Surya devtaa darshans in the morning

Think almost everything before signing the lease as you are booked for 1 year and more and a move is expensive ...

Lastly ........ check the Apartment space also ... For the same rent and no. of rooms , you get different apartment / floor sizes ... Be sure to check the square feets .... Also check for gym / swimming pool etc availability ...


Nice thread ... can help new comers who generally rent apartments ... CD s are encouraged to add more per their experience ....

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