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Apartment Leasing

Apartment leasing involves finding the right tenant and getting a good rent for the apartment. Apartment leasing is done when an apartment becomes vacant and new occupant has to be found. Apartment leasing can be done with assistance from apartment locators and property management firms. Property management companies have a team of dedicated employees. They have a team of apartment managers, apartment locators and lease consultants. Through them, a person who wants to relocate can increase his chances of finding the right apartment in a short period of time.

 

Once the right apartment if found, there is something called a lease agreement that has to be signed. A tenant must always read the lease deed carefully before signing it. The lease agreement varies from place to place and also from landlord to landlord. The terms and conditions also vary depending on what the apartment owner desires. A tenant must therefore see if the lease deed is agreeable to him. He must ask questions whenever necessary and seek clarifications. Anything that's vague must be countered with a question and all doubts must be cleared. A tenant must find out what the rules are with respect to pets, with respect to the lease period and so on. He should find out what the penalty is for breaking the lease before its term ends. He should fins out if sub-letting is allowed. Only after going through the document carefully he should sign the lease agreement. The lease agreement protects the rights of both the tenant and the owner, although it's usually more favorable to the apartment owner.