Renter’s Advice and Resources

A luxury apartment offers a whole different experience that is often worth the extra money. There are many amenities that accompany this type of living and they can really spoil you. Weighing out what works for you when considering luxury living is essential to the specific quality of life you are looking for. This choice […]

A romantic picnic in your apartment can be more private, less irritating (because there are no bugs to deal with) and less prone to weather-related cancellation than a picnic in a public area outdoors. However, when planning the date, you want to make sure the indoors picnic goes right, as it’s a fine line between […]

Once you’ve been in a relationship with someone for awhile, the topic of when it’s time to move in with one another will arise. Moving in together is a big step, so you need to both be 100 per cent ready for it. There really isn’t an exact time line for when the time is […]

You may prefer to exchange your apartment while traveling, rather than staying in hotels or renting a home. The way it works is another traveler agrees to stay in your home, while you agree to stay in theirs. In theory, it sounds like a win-win for everyone involved, because both parties have some place to […]

It’s wishful thinking to expect zero plumbing problems in your apartment. No matter how new or updated the apartment, you may have to call the landlord and ask him to make plumbing repairs. There are few things you can learn to do on your own, and ask the landlords to deduct the parts you paid […]

It’s exciting to move into your first apartment, but here’s the bad news: It’s not fully furnished. While you might have your living room furniture ready for the big move, there are a lot of little things you might not think about beforehand. Here’s a checklist of things you might need as move into your […]

One way to keep your apartment if you’re planning on long term travel is to sublet. As long as your lease agreement allows it, you can rent the apartment out to someone else, who in turns pays you rent, keeps the apartment in the same condition that you left it and notifies you or the […]

International travel can present amazing opportunities, but before you get so excited and leave in a hurry, you have to prepare your apartment first. There are a few steps that you must take in order to return to your apartment in the same condition you left it. Not taking these steps can lead to a […]

Subletting your apartment is not always a good idea, because of the legal ramifications. You never know whether you’ll end up with a bad sublessee, who won’t pay rent or destroy the apartment while you’re away. If you are out of the country temporarily or in a distant state, it can be difficult to deal […]