Renting an apartment

This document outlines all terms.

ðɪs ˈdɒkjʊmənt ˈaʊtlaɪnz ɔːl tɜːmz

Late fees may apply as per lease.

leɪt fiːz meɪ əˈplaɪ æz pɜːr liːs

Check your lease agreement terms.

tʃɛk jʊər lis əˈɡriːmənt tɜːrmz

Your credit score may be checked.

jʊər ˈkrɛdɪt skɔːr meɪ bi tʃɛkt

How do I apply for this apartment?

haʊ du aɪ əˈplaɪ fɔr ðɪs əˈpɑrtmənt

Bring your ID and proof of income.

bɹɪŋ jʊər aɪ di ænd pɹuːf əv ˈɪnkʌm

We need your personal information.

wi niːd jʊər ˈpɜːrsənəl ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən

How to ensure full deposit return?

haʊ tu ɪnˈʃʊər fʊl dɪˈpɒzɪt rɪˈtɜːrn

This is the official move-in date.

ðɪs ɪz ði əˈfɪʃəl ˈmuːv ɪn deɪt

Early termination incurs penalties.

ˈɜːrli tɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən ɪnˈkɜːrz ˈpɛnəltiz

Understand all fees before signing.

ˌʌndərˈstænd ɔːl fiːz bɪˈfɔːr ˈsaɪnɪŋ

I am looking for any pest evidence.

aɪ əm ˈlʊkɪŋ fɔːr ˈɛni pɛst ˈɛvɪdəns

What is the security deposit amount?

wʌt ɪz ðə sɪˈkjʊərɪti dɪˈpɒzɪt əˈmaʊnt

Let's inspect the kitchen appliances.

lɛts ɪnˈspɛkt ðə ˈkɪtʃɪn əˈplaɪənsɪz

Confirm the smoke detectors function.

kənˈfɜːm ðə sməʊk dɪˈtɛktərz ˈfʌŋkʃən

You have a right to habitable living.

juː hæv ə raɪt tuː ˈhæbɪtəbəl ˈlɪvɪŋ

Is my landlord responsible for pests?

ɪz maɪ ˈlændlɔːrd rɪˈspɑːnsəbl̩ fɔːr pɛsts

Landlords need valid reasons to evict.

ˈlændlɔːrdz niːd ˈvælɪd ˈriːzənz tuː ɪˈvɪkt

Subletting requires landlord approval.

sʌbˈlɛtɪŋ rɪˈkwaɪərz ˈlændˌlɔrd əˈpruːvəl

Yes, co-signers are accepted if needed.

jɛs kəʊˈsaɪnərz ɑr əkˈsɛptɪd ɪf ˈniːdɪd

Tenants report needed repairs promptly.

ˈtɛnənts rɪˈpɔːrt ˈniːdɪd rɪˈpɛərz ˈprɒmptli

First month's rent is also due upfront.

ˈfɜːrst mʌnθs rɛnt ɪz ˈɔːlsoʊ duː ˌʌpˈfrʌnt.

It is for damages, not for rent payment.

ɪt ɪz fɔː ˈdæmɪdʒɪz nɒt fɔː rɛnt ˈpeɪmənt

This proves you paid the required amounts.

ðɪs pruːvz juː peɪd ðə rɪˈkwaɪərd əˈmaʊnts

Can my landlord enter my apartment anytime?

kæn maɪ ˈlændˌlɔrd ˈɛntər maɪ əˈpɑrtmənt ˈɛniˌtaɪm?

Can I use the deposit for last month's rent?

kæn aɪ juːz ðə dɪˈpɒzɪt fɔː lɑːst mʌnθs rɛnt

Document apartment condition before moving in.

ˈdɒkjʊmənt əˈpɑːrtmənt kənˈdɪʃən bɪˈfɔːr ˈmuːvɪŋ ɪn

Damages beyond normal wear and tear are deducted.

ˈdæmɪdʒɪz bɪˈjɑnd ˈnɔrməl wɛr ænd tɪr ɑr dɪˈdʌktɪd

Keep the apartment clean to get your full deposit.

kip ðə əˈpɑrtmənt kliːn tə ɡɛt jʊr fʊl dɪˈpɑzɪt

Read the lease agreement carefully for deposit terms.

ɹiːd ðə liːs əˈɡriːmənt ˈkɛɹfəli fɔːɹ dɪˈpɑːzɪt tɜːrmz.

Generally, the security deposit cannot be used for rent.

ˈdʒɛnərəli ðə sɪˈkjʊrəti dɪˈpɒzɪt ˈkænɒt bi juːzd fɔː rɛnt

Consult legal advice first.

kənˈsʌlt ˈliːɡl̩ ədˈvaɪs fɜːst

Do not damage the property.

duː nɑːt ˈdæmɪdʒ ðə ˈprɑːpərti

Proof of income is essential.

pruːf əv ˈɪnkʌm ɪz ɪˈsɛnʃəl

We need to document everything.

wi nid tu ˈdɑkjəˌmɛnt ˈɛvrɪˌθɪŋ

This fee is not returned under any circumstances.

/ðɪs ˈfi ɪz nɑt rɪˈtɜrnd ˈʌndər ˈɛni ˈsɜrkəmˌstænsɪz/

What is the pet policy?

wʌt ɪz ðə pɛt ˈpɑlɪsi

Zillow, Apartments.com, Craigslist.

ˈzɪloʊ, əˈpɑːrtmənts.kɒm, ˈkreɪɡslɪst.

Always ask for a receipt for all payments.

ˈɔːl.weɪz æsk fəɹ ə ɹɪˈsiːt fəɹ ɔːl ˈpeɪ.mənts