FHCE 3200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Location, Location, Location

• School: University of Georgia
• Department: Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics
• Course: FHCE 3200
• Professor: Goren

Document Summary

Google map for work, grocery store, etc. commutes: walking, driving, public transit. Check the reviews for the property online. If something needs to be fixed, ask the landlord to take action. Take a photo of it and keep it on record. If possible do not sign the lease until everything is fixed. A lease is a legal document that outlines the terms of the rental agreement. How much advance notice must be given prior to moving out: typically, landlords require a 30 to 60 day notice prior to ending a lease or moving out. What to look for in the lease agreement. If so what is required to receive the entire security deposit back if you decide to move. A safe environment: working door locks and smoke detectors, functioning windows, and no illness-producing factors such as mold. Working heating and cooling systems and working plumbing. The right to timely repairs and advance notice of repairs.