Suggested Questions for Landlords:

Lease Terms

• What is the start date and end date of the lease?
• What is the move in date?
• When will I be expected to renew the lease?
• What is the process of terminating a lease?

Rent/Payment/Fees

• Do you take checks from all tenants in the apartment/house, or just one check from the group?
• How much is the security deposit and what should I do to receive as much of my deposit back as possible?
• If the last month of the lease is not a complete month, will the rent be prorated?
• How many days can go by before the rent is late?
• Are there any late payment penalties?
• How much is the sublet fee? What is the sublet process?
• Can I hang up pictures/paint without a fee?

Utilities/Amenities

• What utilities are included in rent?  If none, what is an estimate of monthly cost?
• If no one is in the apartment for the summer, can the utilities be turned off?
• Is Wifi available?  If not, what is the estimated cost?
• How many parking places are available to the apartment and is there a monthly charge?  Will I have to sign a parking contract for 12 months?
• If there is not a washer/dryer in the unit, where is the laundry facility? If there is a laundry room, is it coin-operated or is there an electronic payment system?  How many washers/dryers are in the laundry room?
• Is there a maintenance person on call 24/7?  What is the emergency phone number?
• For a house – who is responsible for grass cutting and snow removal?
• Do all bedrooms have smoke detectors?  Are they hard wired or battery operated?
• Does the house/complex have a sprinkler system? Who pays for it?
• Where is the nearest bus stop?
• What type of heat does the house/apt. have? (gas or electric)

Security

• Is there any security in the building or in the area?  How does security differ on weekdays and weekends?  During holidays/breaks?
• Are there exterior lights and are they working?