One of the worst things that you will do when it is time to move into a new apartment is avoid the lease and not look through it at all. This lease is a legal document that is not only going to protect the landlord, but can provide some protections for you as well. If you want to know what rules the landlord is required to follow when you are their tenant, like being prompt on the maintenance requests, then you will need to read through the lease as well. Of course, you will need to follow some rules as a tenant as well, so taking the time to read the lease to know what your requirements are all about will matter too.

Each landlord will have their own rules when it is time to write out the lease, though most of the time, they will need to follow some of the basics that are there for state rules and regulations as well. But there are a few different sections that you will need to look for when it is time to sign your lease. If one of these sections is not present in the lease, then bring that up with the landlord and get it fixed before you agree to sign. And one of the sections to consider is any late charges.

Hopefully, when you move into an apartment you will not have to worry about the late charges. You will be able to just pay the rent on time and be good. But life can happen and you may have to pay rent late one time or another. Knowing how the landlord handles this and what some of the common late charges are all about can make a difference as well. The landlord should include a section about this, or they may include a payment section as well, so read through it all so you won’t miss out on something.

You should also check on not only the late payments, but also the insufficient funds or bad checks clause that may be in the lease. Remember that the unit may be your home, but the landlord owns it and you need to pay on time, just like you agreed to when you moved in. You can cause a lot of trouble if you don’t do this.

Picking the right apartment is not something that you should rush into. It is an important decision that you need to stick out with for a long time. But when you choose our Lee Golld certified Mission Rock apartment for your home, you will never want to move again. Contact us for a tour today!