Before you rent an apartment, there are a few things you can do to make sure the place you are considering is a good fit for you and avoid some costly mistakes that are easy to avoid. So, we’ve compiled a list of things you need to consider before you rent a property and sign the lease.

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Common Tenancy Problems and How to Solve Them Part 2

In last week’s blog, we talked about some common tenancy problems and how to solve them. The blog was so popular that we decided to continue the conversation on this topic.

Leading causes of roommate conflicts

Lets face it, every once in a while roommates will get into conflicts. Sometimes you can solve them and move on, but sometimes you can’t solve them and you have to go your separate ways. In this week’s blog, we decided to talk about some of the leading causes of roommate conflicts. If you know what the common causes of conflicts are, maybe you’ll be able to get ahead of them before they blow up into something major. We just hope if you're reading this, it’s not too late.

Advice for Landlords

In this week’s blog, we decided to give landlords some advice because without them, there wouldn’t be as many off-campus housing options for students. We get to speak to landlords and tenants on a regular basis, so we are in a unique position where we get to see things from both perspectives, and we would like to share our thoughts with you.

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Nightmare Roommates

In this week’s blog, we rounded up some of our members worst experiences with some of their former roommates. We asked our members if they had ever lived with a nightmare roommate, and if they had, what was it about their roommate that made them an absolute nightmare to live with.