Questions You Should Ask When Renting Housing in University

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Questions You Should Ask When Renting Housing in
University
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• Moving into off-campus housing is a big step.
  Initially, youll probably feel excited about
  your newfound freedom. All the same, the search
  for the perfect home can quickly turn stressful.
  Asking the right questions is key to ensuring you
  choose the best place to live and to preventing
  problems in the future.

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How Does the Lease Work?

• If the landlord will provide you with a single
  lease, this is ideal. You could be in trouble if
  one of your roommates fails to pay the rent on
  time and decides to move out early. When you know
  and trust everyone you will be sharing with, this
  is unlikely to be a problem.

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• However, if some of your roommates are friends
  of friends, you need to be prepared that, should
  the living situation change, you may need to pay
  an extra share of rent and utilities.
• Ideally, the landlord will be able to give each
  of you an individual lease. That way, if someone
  does leave, there will be no rush to find a
  replacement roommate.

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What Does the Rent Include?

• Sometimes, rent includes utilities. In other
  cases, tenants are expected to pay for
  everything. It is crucial to ask exactly what the
  rent includes when considering an apartment
  otherwise, its impossible to compare places.

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• If the rent will not include utilities, find out
  how much you can expect to pay. Ask the landlord
  for average monthly payments. It is best if you
  can see evidence of what the previous tenant was
  paying.

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• This will ensure that the landlord is not
  underestimating. Also bear in mind that some
  tenants may be less careful about how much they
  spend on things like electricity and heating
  you may be able to reduce these expenses.

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Who Is Responsible for Maintenance?

• Some affordable housing for students is not the
  newest. There is always the chance that something
  could break and you may need it fixed as soon
  as possible.

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• Most of the time, landlords take responsibility
  for maintenance and offer a timely service.
  Clarify that this is the case before signing a
  lease.
• A good alternative to apartments for rent near
  University of Waterloo is a place like King
  Street Towers.

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• This accommodation is designed just for
  students, but it is still off-campus housing
  Waterloo, Students each receive a furnished suite
  in clean, modern facilities utilities and
  maintenance are included. Although youll have
  roommates, youll only be responsible for your
  own rent payment.