Before You Sign The Nashville Apartment Lease Papers – Useful Checklist
May 26th, 2008 by Nashville apartments
Next time before you sign the lease papers try using this handy checklist in case you are visiting a prospective new Nashville apartment. Most of the Nashville apartment landlords should be more than helpful and should not hesitate to answer these questions or even to put the answers in writing.
1. When or on which date will be the rent due? Will there be any penalties for late payments? What will be the penalties? Will there be any exceptions? Is it necessary to have renters insurance?
2. How long will be the lease for? Once the first term of the lease is over, will I be required to renew for a year or do I have the option of leasing month to month?
3. Will there be any lease breaking fees? How much will they be? Is there any kind of application fees?
4. What are the utilities included in the rent? What will be the estimated cost for utilities that are not included in the rent? Will there be any costs for setting up the utilities in case they are not covered in the rent?
5. Will the parking cost be included in the rent or they will have to be paid separately? What is the parking area and where are they located?
6. Is there a pool or gym available? Can anyone use the pool? Will there be any supplementary fees for using the pool or gym area?
7. Is there a hot water heater available? How big are they? Will the hot water heater be shared with any other Nashville apartments?
8. What will be the security deposit amount? How much of the security deposit amount will be returned once the lease comes to an end? Is there anything that will prevent me from getting my security deposit back?
9. Will there be any additional appliance provided? What happens in case any appliances breaks accidentally?
10. How is regular maintenance done for the unit? Will the maintenance people be available on call 24 hours a day? If not, who to contact in case there is an emergency?
11. Is painting the walls allowed or hanging pictures with nails on the walls?
12. Is overnight guests allowed? Is there any restriction towards overnight guests? Is there any restriction having a roommate at a later time? Are there any restrictions to noise level?
13. Are there smoke detectors available? Where all are they located? Are they in working condition?
14. Are there in-unit washer and dryer available? If not, where is the laundry? What will be the cost?
15. Are there any restriction getting a cell phone reception inside the Nashville apartment?
16. Are there any restriction keeping pets? Will there be any changes in the lease if I decide to get a pet later?
Make sure you check the Nashville apartment lease properly and ensure that it covers all the basic terms of your tenancy together with the rent amount and all the payment terms, such as payment methods, due dates, grace periods, late fees and penalties, and most important the period of time for the lease.