So, you have found the perfect apartment and done a tour. You talked to the landlord or the property manager and asked a lot of questions to make sure that this is the place where you want to be. With all of that in mind, you have found the place that you want to spend the next year or more and you are ready to move in. But before you can pack all of your items and then move into the new apartment, you will need to sit down with the landlord and sign the lease for the apartment.
Do not just go into this and sign the lease without reading through it. Your lease is a legal document and you are going to have responsibilities, as well as rights, that come with signing the lease. If you do not read through the lease, you could end up in some trouble later when you break part of it or don’t follow the rules. Ignorance of the rules doesn’t work if you signed the lease because it is assumed you read the document, whether you did or not.
There are often a number of conditions that are found in the lease and you need to know and follow all of them. It can list out things like the duration of the lease or how long you can stay in the apartment, whether you are allowed to sublet the apartment, if pets are allowed to stay, and some of the fines that you will need to deal with if you don’t pay the rent on time. All of this is important information if you are moving in.
Take your time to read through all of the sections of the lease and fully understand it. If you have some questions, ask them. If there is a part that you do not understand, then make sure to get it clarified or have your own lawyer look it over. You are going to be held accountable to this document for the next year or more, so read it through.
Living in downtown LA is going to be a great decision. It puts you right down by the action, making sure that you are able to have some fun and get to work easily. We have some great downtown LA apts for our tenants, providing them with a great place to live right next to everything that they will want to do. No matter the amount of space you are looking for or some of the amenities that are important to you, we welcome you to come take a tour and learn more. Contact a member of our team today to learn more and to take your own tour!
