What are the precautions for American students to rent a house?

There are many students applying to study in the United States, so what are the precautions for American students to rent a house? The following teachers from Shanghai International Studies University studying in official website will help you answer!

1, geographical location

Investigate whether the environment around the rental house is safe, whether the transportation is convenient, and whether it is far from the school. As an immigrant country, the United States has a very high degree of residential communities based on color and race. Therefore, when renting a house, students need to check in advance what kind of residential area they are renting and how convenient life is.

2. Contract

It is required to sign a rental agreement or contract with the landlord or intermediary, and carefully read and save the rental agreement or contract.

3. Rent and payment method

When renting a house in the United States, the landlord or intermediary generally requires the tenant to pay a deposit first, and then pay it monthly, usually by cash, check or bank transfer before 10 at the beginning of the month. If it is through an intermediary, the intermediary fee will be calculated separately (usually one month's rent), and the tenant may be required to provide proof of funds to ensure that the tenant has the ability to pay the rent for at least one year.

4. Share precautions.

In view of the fact that many freshmen choose to find roommates when they first enter school, these issues, such as the cleanliness of public areas, the purchase and cost sharing of goods, the long-term and short-term accommodation of roommates, living habits and work and rest rules, should be negotiated with each other before sharing.

5. Rats, bugs and cockroaches

When looking for a house, students must confirm with the owner or intermediary whether the house has been inspected by rats, bugs and cockroaches, and ask about preventive measures. Generally, in school apartments and dormitories, there will be one or two bed bug inspections every year. Once found, the school will take corresponding measures.

6. With or without furniture

Another thing that students should pay attention to is whether the house you want to rent has furniture. This needs to be confirmed before renting. Usually those with furniture are more expensive than those without furniture. Students can choose according to their own situation.

7. Utility fees

That is, the cost of water, electricity, gas and heating. Because some rents include utilities, others don't, students need to confirm with the landlord or intermediary before renting a house, and ask whether the rented house has a network and needs to be opened by themselves.

8. Washing machines and dryers.

Before renting a house, you need to ask the landlord or intermediary, especially if there is a washing machine and dryer in the rented house. Students need to see where the nearest laundry room is. If it is too far away, it may bring inconvenience to life.

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