If you’re considering subletting your apartment, the first question to ask is Am I even allowed to sublet? Not every property manager allows subleasing. Where subleasing is allowed, the lease will typically spell out the process a tenant must follow. If your lease allows for subletting, the next thing you need to know is exactly …
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If I Sublet My Apartment, Who is Responsible?
September 14th, 2012 | Posted by in Landlord & Lease Issues - (0 Comments)Everything You Need to Know about Your Security Deposit
September 10th, 2012 | Posted by in Landlord & Lease Issues - (5 Comments)Typically, when you decide to put money down on a new apartment, more than the first month’s rent is required. Many landlords want either a “security deposit” or “damage deposit” upfront. While most of us immediately begin writing the check when asked, do you really know what that money is for? Are you ever going …
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Living With Roommates:Part Two
February 23rd, 2009 | Posted by in Roommates & Neighbors - (1 Comments)Bob is 23, fresh out of college and now works for a major Chicago law firm’s IT department. Though things have evened out for him in the past few weeks, Bob had to endure one of the worst scenarios in apartment living—breaking up with his live-in girlfriend. What Happened After his college graduation, Bob stuck …
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Questions to Ask Before You Sign a Lease
October 25th, 2006 | Posted by in Apartment Hunting & Moving - (208 Comments)When you’re visiting new apartments, it’s important to be thorough and ask lots of questions to make sure you are getting exactly what you expect out of a new place. Your potential new landlord should be helpful and should not hesitate to answer these questions before you sign a lease or to put the answers …
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