Never Rent an Apartment without a Lease Agreement from Trevor Jones's blog

When you move into an apartment, the landlord is going to ask you to sign a lease. This can seem like a lot of work and you may wonder what the point is of signing this document. A ton of tenants assume that signing that document is just to lock them in and help out the landlord for a year or more, but in reality, it is a legal document that is going to be useful for you and for the landlord at the same time. Knowing what is in the lease and how it works can make a world of difference when it is time to make a big move or not.

If you are looking at an apartment and the landlord doesn’t offer you a lease or tries to convince you that a lease is not necessary, then run the other way. You are either part of a scam or you are going to end up with a really bad landlord in the process. Remember, the lease may seem like a pain to sign, but it does provide protections for you and for the landlord. If the potential landlord isn’t willing to protect themselves and doesn’t want you to have protections, then this is often a bad sign and you need to look for somewhere else to live.

Be cautious if you find a place and the landlord doesn’t provide you with a formal lease agreement, or even if they try to use a generic template. You want the landlord to have their own lease that includes all the rules in the process, to make sure that you are good to go and don’t run into any trouble at all. If you are worried about the look of the lease or you feel like something is wrong, then it is potentially a scam and you should look for a new place to call home.

A professional lease is what you want to work with instead. This kid of lease is going to outline the terms of the agreement clearly and will provide some protections for both parties, which is always a good thing.

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