Tips for Tenants

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entrustrealty

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1. Bring your paperwork.
2. Review the lease.
3. Get everything in writing.
4. Protect your privacy rights.
5. demand repairs.
6. Talk to your landlord.
7. Purchase renters' insurance.
8. Protect your security deposit.
9. Protect your safety.
10. Deal with an eviction properly.
 
Ryan M

Ryan M

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If the landlord won't do minor repairs then yes a tenant can get the work done themselves. You can then take the cost of the repairs out of your rent. But make sure you follow right procedure.

For example, write to the landlord explaining that if the landlord doesn't do the work within a reasonable time (e.g. 14 days) you are going to do it yourself and claim back the money from the rent. Then, If the work is not done in this time, get three professional quotes for the work.
 
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markhenry

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Make sure your financial or employment references are ready in advance to show to landlord. It would be the proof that you will pay rent on time. The previous landlord's reference in favor of you will also help the new landlord to believe that you’ve been a good tenant.
 
LucasAtwell

LucasAtwell

New Member
Bring your paperwork. - The best way to win over a prospective landlord is to be prepared.
Review the lease. - Carefully review all of the conditions of the tenancy before you sign on the dotted line.
Get everything in writing. - To avoid disputes or misunderstandings with your landlord, get everything in writing.
Protect your privacy rights. - Next to disputes over rent or security deposits, one of the most common and emotion-filled misunderstandings arises over the tension between a landlord's right to enter a rental unit and a tenant's right to be left alone.
Demand repairs. - Know your rights to live in a habitable rental unit -- and don't give them up.
Talk to your landlord. - Keep communication open with your landlord. If there's a problem -- for example, if the landlord is slow to make repairs -- talk it over to see if the issue can be resolved short of a nasty legal battle.
Purchase renters' insurance. - Your landlord's insurance policy will not cover your losses due to theft or damage.
Protect your security deposit. - To protect yourself and avoid any misunderstandings, make sure your lease or rental agreement is clear on the use and refund of security deposits, including allowable deductions.
Protect your safety. - Learn whether your building and neighborhood are safe, and what you can expect your landlord to do about it if they aren't. Get copies of any state or local laws that require safety devices such as deadbolts and window locks, check out the property's vulnerability to intrusion by a criminal, and learn whether criminal incidents have already occurred on the property or nearby.
 
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