租金
- 每月租金是多少?
- How many of us may rent and live at this rental address?
- May I rent from you for a twelve-month, nine-month, or less time period?
- 租金须于何时何地缴付? If rent is paid after that date, do you charge a late fee? 多少钱??
- 如果一个月的房租迟交, does the lease contain an acceleration clause that causes all remaining rent to become due and payable?
- May each roommate pay his/her portion of the rent with separate checks?
- If my roommate leaves during the lease, who’s responsible for paying that share of the rent?
我是否需要支付以下费用:
- 加热(电、气或油)
- 水/污水
- 热水
- 停车(客人停车怎么办?)
- 空调
- 垃圾收集
- 任何种类的修理. 如果有,为什么??
- 宠物是完全允许的?)
- 有线电视
安全的存款
- 保证金是多少? 什么时候付款? When is it returned, or may it be used as my last month’s rent?
- Do I receive interest on the deposit?
- What must I do to have my security deposit returned in full?
- Which bank will hold my security deposit?
伸缩条款
- Does the lease contain escalator clauses that could cause my rent to increase during the lease period? For example, are energy-cost increases passed on to the tenant?
- In previous years, were such assessments made? If so, by what amount did they exceed the base rental figure?
租赁终止
- Is notice required to terminate or renew the lease, or will it automatically renew for another year? When must notice be given and in what form?
- If the lease automatically terminates, will I have the first right to renew it?
- Is it possible to terminate the lease before the stated date? What fee, if any, is charged for early termination? How much notice is required for early termination? 以什么形式?
设施
- Is the apartment furnished or unfurnished?
- Are a stove and refrigerator provided?
- 是否提供窗帘和窗帘?
- 门上有纱窗吗? 窗户? 滑动玻璃门?
- Is there a fire extinguisher in the apartment? 有烟雾报警器吗?? How often are they checked or tested?
- Has the apartment been insulated or weather-stripped for more energy efficiency? What are the average heating/cooling bills?
- Is a laundry available on the premises? If no, where is the closest laundromat?
- Is a storage area outside of the apartment provided? 如何进入该地区? 收费吗??
停车
- How many parking spaces are provided per apartment? 我怎样才能找到停车位? 收费吗??
- 如果我付停车费,它会被分配吗? What if someone parks in my space or the lot is full?
- 我的客人可以把车停在停车场吗? Is there a designated guest parking area?
维修费用(由业主支付)
- How do I notify you of emergency repairs during the work day, on weekends, and after office hours
- Do you have an on-site maintenance staff to handle normal repair requests?
- How soon after my request will repairs be made?
- d. If I want something special done, may I request that you do it if I am willing to pay for it (e.g. paint my apartment a color other than standard white)?
入境权
- How much advance notice will I receive before your staff comes to make repairs or conduct an inspection?
- Do I have to let someone in if doing so is inconvenient?
- If I am not renewing my lease, will I have to allow people in to see my apartment? 如果我要续借呢?
安全
- Do you change the locks at no charge between the moving out and moving in of tenants? 钥匙要收费吗?
- Do you have a dead-bolt lock or other secure locking device that operates only from inside the apartment on all doors?
- If I wish to install a dead-bolt lock or other locking device, may I do it? 要收费吗?
- Do you have a peephole or viewer in solid doors that enables the tenant to see who is at the door before opening it?
- If I lose my key and want either another key or the lock changed, is there a charge? 如果有,是多少?
朝着
- What is the earliest date I may move in?
- May I move in earlier if the present tenant leaves early? Do I need the tenant’s written permission to do so? 提前搬进来要收费吗? 如果是的话,我是付钱给你还是租客? If my apartment is not ready, clean, or in good repair, who is responsible? When will the repairs or cleaning be done?
损坏的报告
- Will someone help me complete the damage report when I move in or out?
- How much time is allowed to report damage that was not initially apparent (e.g. a broken refrigerator shelf support that won’t stay up when groceries are put on it)?
游客
- Does the lease contradict a tenant’s legal right to have visitors for a “reasonable time?” Does it attempt to define “reasonable time?”
房东的保险
- Do I need to purchase it or do you provide it?
- See 学生事务 - come to Reception area on the top floor of the Hiller Building or contact Rebecca Pennington by phone at (814) 375-4766 or email (电子邮件保护).
Don’t forget to get receipts for money paid and keep copies of all paperwork.