15 Questions to Ask Before Renting an Apartment (or a house) + CHECKLIST

Here are questions to ask before renting an apartment or house for the first – or fifth – time.

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0:00 Intro
1:37 How much do utilities cost?
2:40 Is Budget Billing available?
3:32 What are the lease terms?
4:34 Guest Policy?
5:23 Pet Policy?
5:34 How much is due when the lease is signed?
6:36 How is rent paid?
7:48 Is renters insurance required?
8:17 How often and by how much does rent go up?
9:14 Off-street parking?
9:47 How much notice needs to be given when moving out?
10:01 Is there a time when moving out is not permitted?
10:38 Is painting or using nails permitted?
11:22 Are updates to the complex planned?
11:51 How are emergency repairs handled?
12:33 Checklist
12:45 Conclusion

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[raemiranda]

Great thorough video! Renting my first place soon so this was super helpful

[artisticagi]

Great Questions!!! This video should have 100 of thousands of views, I haven’t seen this advice anywhere else! Thank you so much 😊💕❤️🥰😂


*QUESTIONS*
6:52 how does the rent get paid by check electronic etc
3:53 what is and isnt allowed on the lease. like no hanging clothes out to dry, no working on the car, and only white backed curtains
5:41 how much is due when the lease is signed. application fee, first month, security deposit, last month, etc
7:48 is renters insurance required
8:17 how often and by how much does the rent go up every year
9:20 off street parking offered
10:02 is there a time when moving out is not required
10:43 is painting or using nails allowed? Is burning candles allowed?
11:23 are there any planned updates to he complex?
That means noise, dust, less parking space, etc
11:54 how are emergency repairs handled?
12:08 Is there a number for after hours problems

[emilybooker]

This is the most detailed and through video ever!!! Wow, you are a live saver girl! Renting a place in a big city for the first time and don't want to be ripped off, after watching this I feel more prepared!

[TRINIGIRLHANNAH]

Ugh amazing thank you. If you can do a part 2 I’d appreciate it so much

[LinnLuvvly]

Love it! And I love your hair! These are great tips

[kendrickl]

video is awesome i just moved in to my new apartment in nyc was difficult getting stubs and statements but luckily i found a legit guy for cheap

[DemeanorGaming]

GREAT VIDEO GIRL! This was concise. And informative! Thanks for the good advice!

[brianrodriguez]

25 to 30% of income? Haaaa! LA’s housing be taking 105% of income

[lewiskalinde]

Great video ! 💘 YOU and your video is my brain opener !!!

[samueld.boahen]

Bless Your Soul Natalie!
🎇🙏🏾🎇
This just super came in the clutch to start generating questions to ask for my Apartment Tour later today!

Thanks a million!
💪🏾💫🤞🏾✨

[moneyvatedxx]

Helpful and insightful video.. thank you!

[garlicgirl]

For being out the game for so long this was a nice reminder.

[brbgrandmafell]

Thank you so much! I didn't know squat about renting apartments but you really helped! You are very pretty by the way! 😄

[dreyt]

You rock !
May God bless you!
Informative vid!

[mohammadabdelrahman]

In Brussels, having the rent 40-50% of your income in quite normal

So it depends on where you live

[therealsaint]

this is a nice video 👌 but i needed bank statements and stub for my new apartment asap which got me stressed until yesterday when i found a legit source 💯