Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
- When should I start looking for housing?
- When should I sign a lease?
- Is there any basic lease information I should know?
- What do I need to know about my security deposit?
- Does my security deposit collect interest?
- Is there anything special I should know about getting a group house?
- Should I ask the landlord for an official inspection of the apartment before I move in?
- If something needs to be fixed when I move in, what should I do?
- Can my landlord enter my apartment, or let repairmen in, when I’m not there?
- Can I, as a tenant, be cited for violating housing codes?
- Does the landlord have an obligation to heat an apartment?
- Does the landlord have an obligation to provide air conditioning?
- Whom do I call if I disagree with my landlord?
- What can I be evicted for and what is the process?
- Can the Housing Regulation Administration help me in other ways?
- How much time should I allow for a housing search?
- Can you recommend properties to rent or landlords to rent from?