What are important things to consider when moving into an apartment?

Question

I guess I'm looking for tips and hints

Answer 1

Do you want to live upstairs or downstairs? Upstairs is a hassle when moving, but downstairs gets all the noise from above.

Is it in a good neighborhood? You don't want to be kept up all hours by people arguing and fighting in the parking lot.

Do they allow pets? If so, is the pet deposit refundable?

Do they have pest control problems? A good way to check is to open the cabinets when looking at an apartment.

Is there an on-site manager/maintenance? This could mean less headaches if you encounter a problem.

How long is the lease? Some go month-to-month, 6 month, 1 year, even 2 years. What suits you best?

How much can you afford? Some places make you pay first and last months rent, security deposit and pet deposit all at once.

READ THE LEASE, in full, before you sign. If you disagree with any of their policies, do not sign it.

Answer 2

1) How much is the rent? Can you pay the rent?Can you afford the first months rent and security deposit up front?
2) The utilities Electric, Gas, Water, Trash removal are they included or do you have to pay them? Can you afford to pay them?
3) Location can you travel to work and back or is it on the bus line?
4) You need to eat will you have enough left over each week to be able to eat properly?
5)You still need to live does it leave you enough to still go out once in a while?
6)If you have children make sure there is no lead paint
7) You need to pay to move ..save for it
8) The lighting is there enough? Is lighting importnt to you? I mean like can the sun shine in? A dark apartmnet can be depressing!!
9) Make sure you do a move in inspection so you dont have to pay for the last tenants mistakes!!!!

Just take in the surroundings and make sure it is someplace you will like to be in for at least a year the length of time most leases are for, if not you will be responsilbe to pay the rent if they cant rerent it after you move out, if the lease isn't up.

Answer 3

Any good looking neighbors.
Are the neighbors loud
Are there any pets that will keep you awake at night.
Are there any lights that are shinning into your window.

Is your bedroom secure at night
Is the apartment secure.
Are you safe.

Water Pressure.
Heating & Air
220 for Stove.
Gas for Gas stove.

Shower
Toilet

Answer 4

Your neighbors will be a major factor for you ,with noise ,when you/they come in /out /work patterns ,as in apartments you hear lots of goings on ,also paint your door a really distinctive colour so you can tell visitors mines is the (bright yellow door)

Answer 5

do a walk through with the landlord,and check for damage and check everything,everywhere. is the stove clean?is the caulking around the tub mouldy? are any window or patio door screens riped or torn? any damage anywhere. then write it all down and get you and the landlord to sign it so you will know which damage you caused and which was all ready there,so when IT comes time to get your damage deposit back there will be no dispute

Answer 6

try to get a apartment at the end of the bld. also on the highest floor. this why you get less noise and make less noise. if your on the bottom you might hear a lot of walking, also don't get to friendly with the neighbors, could come back and haunt you.

Answer 7

Closet space!!! Proximity to supermarkets, dry cleaners, etc. Of course, the location, any views, a good neighborhood & clean!!!!

Answer 8

look for roaches, ask neighbors about pests! Believe me , you dont want to sign a lease, move in, and find out you have roommates!

Answer 9

some dogs are not allowed. smaller area in apartment.