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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Filling out a Lease Agreement

Lease agreements are kind of a big deal. After all, you do not want to get kicked out of your apartment for breaking your lease agreement. 

Before you get to the lease agreement, you first need to fill out a rental application. Print the form and fill it out for step one. Turn the application into a teacher. If it is correct, they will approve you to move onto the lease agreement.

After you have been approved to rent an apartment, the rental company will hand you a lease agreement. THIS IS A CONTRACT. The contact explains the expectations for you if you move into the rental property.

Before reading and signing this CONTRACT, read the "nine things you should know before signing a lease agreement."

Then print, hole punch and fill out a pre-existing damage sheet. It is very important to record anything that is not in perfect condition in your new apartment/house. Practice by filling out as much as you can using CT an example.

Print, hole punch, and staple the lease agreement. Then you need to:

  • Read and highlight the important parts for every section of the lease agreement
    • Helpful hint: The language in this is hard to understand ("legal jargon"). Find a teacher or another adult to help you with what you do not know.
  • Initial and sign the necessary pages
  • Turn your lease agreement into a teacher.