Questions to Ask Your Potential Landlord
You will have a tough time finding a new place to live if you don’t know what you are looking for. Are you looking for a house, a flat, a condo or a bungalow? Do you want a garden,or a terrace? Is it important to have a balcony and outside living space? There are so many questions that you must think of before moving house.
That’s why preparing ahead of time and asking all the questions you want is essential. Raising the correct queries as you contact your possible landlord or property manager can provide you insights on significant facts about your future living situation and create the foundation for future relationships with management.
Renting a new property is technically a business transaction, and you will profit from conducting your dealings with any possible managers or landlords in a businesslike manner. Make the most of your time with a potential landlord by asking as many questions as possible.
Questions to Ask Your Potential Landlord:
1. What is the rent breakdown? Are there additional costs for items? Is the rent based on the size?
2. What is the duration of the term?
3. What is the process for making rent payments?
4. What is the monthly rent, and how are the utilities taken care of?
5. Are you (landlord) able to make improvements to the premises? Am I (Tenant) allowed?
6. How long will it take for an apartment to be ready?
7. Is this a smoking/pet-friendly environment?
8. What follows if I breach the terms of the lease?
9. What types of payments are accepted?
10. Is there a pet policy?
11. Are there any appliances or furnishings included?
12. Is there a parking spot available?
13. How much remodeling can I (tenant) carry out?
14. Is there a security deposit demanded?
15. When is the rent due?
16. Is a cosigner required to sign the lease?
17. Has there been a pest problem in this flat?
18. What fixes am I (tenant) liable for?
19. Does the renter have the right to have visitors reside with for a long length of time?
20. What is the reason for the last tenant’s departure?
Finding out about the property, the structure, the history and the items within are essential questions to ask before you move into what could be your home for the next 12 months.
Some people get tied into a contract and must pay the full term, even if their circumstances change. There are several stories of people finding a new job somewhere else and needing to pay the full term, or breaking up with a partner and not being able to afford the rent on their own. Contracts can always be negotiated but should not be broken.
