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Ask the la ndlord or manager what the rent includes. Ask if the heat, lights, cablevision, la undry, fridge, stove, storage or parking are included in the rent. Also, make sure the agreement states if use of a yard or recreational facilities, such as a swimming pool, are included. Tell the landlord that you want a written agreement that lists the things included in the rent. If the landlord makes a promise to paint,clean or fix something, get that in writing too. | Ask the la ndlord or manager what the rent includes. Ask if the heat, lights, cablevision, la undry, fridge, stove, storage or parking are included in the rent. Also, make sure the agreement states if use of a yard or recreational facilities, such as a swimming pool, are included. Tell the landlord that you want a written agreement that lists the things included in the rent. If the landlord makes a promise to paint,clean or fix something, get that in writing too. | ||
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===Allergies?=== | |||
Many tenants move into a place only to find that it is not suitable to their personal situation. For example, if you are allergic to cigarette smoke, make sure your written tenancy agreement states that it is a non-smoking building. If the landlord breaks your agreement by allowing a smoker to move in next door when you had an agreement that it was a non-smoking building, you may be able to claim for compensation from the landlord. However, if your written agreement does not mention it, and you later find that you | |||
can’t tolerate the smoking, it may be you who has to pay if you are breaking a lease or moving without proper notice. The same is true with pets. While your agreement may say that you are not allowed to have pets, other people in the building who have lived there longer may have different agreements. Don’t assume your agreement is the same as anyone else’s in the building. If you don’t want to live in a building with pets make sure your agreement clearly states that there are no pets in the building. | |||
===Always make sure:=== | |||
*the agreement is date, | |||
*the agreement is signed by both you and your landlord, | |||
*both you and your landlord put your initials beside any changes to the agreement, | |||
*the agreement says the same things you and your landlord agreed to when you spoke (if you don’t put it in writing, it is not part of the agreement, | |||
*you get a copy of the agreement right away (in case you need proof). | |||
