Letters and Forms

When to find:

Don't forget tenants are required to give their landlord 30 day notice. The best time to start search is 4 to 6 weeks before your desired move-in date.

This will be enough time for you to get familiar with the apartment rental market and to find what you're looking for. Remember, time is crucial!



Your Budget and the Location!

Consider where you can afford to live, what size of the apartment you want, and what amenities you can live without. Make lists of them.

This will make you prepared. It's important to be prepared because you can make quick decisions. Nice apartments are not available for display for a long time.



Would you pay to find an apartment? - Broker's Fee

Searching with a broker is recommended if you can afford to pay the fee. Rental's fee could be one or two month rental fee. They often have good lists that would fit your budget and needs.

For free search, use the Internet rental sites. There are many apartment rental sites where you can get the idea about the rental market. Often times, you will find that the listings on the online rental sites are not up to date or they charge you for their service. The most popular online rental search site is Craigslist.



Leases

Be prepared to sign a one-year lease. For most apartments, you will be asked to pay the first month rent plus a security deposit in advance. Security deposit often equals with one-month rent.

Lease agreement are very important for clarification of the responsibilities of the landlord and tenant. Always, thoroughly read the rental agreement. For the detailed lease agreement, click here.