How much can I afford to pay for rent?
Before you rent, make a budget listing your income and expenses. Many financial experts say you should not spend more than 30% of your gross income on rent.
Before you rent, make a budget listing your income and expenses. Many financial experts say you should not spend more than 30% of your gross income on rent.
Walk through the unit you will be renting. Make a list of repairs, and if important things don’t work, ask the landlord to fix them before you move in. Take photos of the apartment before you move in. Carefully read your lease before signing it. Keep your lease and photos in a safe place.
DetailsThe person who rents the property to you is called the landlord. The person who is paying to live there is the tenant.
A written lease in not required, but it is a good idea because a lease says what the landlord and the tenant must do. Without a written lease, it is hard to prove what the agreement you have with your landlord is.
If you don’t agree with part of the lease, don’t sign it. Talk to the landlord and see if you can both agree to a compromise. You can write in new things to the lease and you can cross out sections, but you both have to agree to the changes.
If you break your lease by not paying rent or breaking a rule, your landlord can evict you. How much notice you get depends on which county you live in and the reason your landlord wants you out. Visit www.las.org for more information.
Yes. A security deposit pays for damage to the property after you move out that is more than normal “wear and tear”. Make sure you get a receipt for the security deposit.
Always pay your rent on time, and always get a receipt. Keep the place as clean and safe as when you moved in. Don’t tear up the place or let anyone else tear it up. Follow the rules of the lease. Remember- you are responsible for the actions of your guest too.
DetailsYou have the right: To a place that is fit to live in To live peacefully in the place you rent
DetailsLandlords must keep the place fit to live in and in good repair. If something in your apartment needs to be fixed, tell your landlord in writing. Landlords must keep the areas everyone uses clean and safe. Landlords cannot treat you differently because of your race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or because you…
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