One way that many college and university graduates, new professionals and those just entering the workforce use to save money is to rent Uptown apartments and plan to spread the cost out among one or more roommates. This is a great option and one that can help you to literally live on half the cost of accommodation that you would normally have to carry.
However, choosing the right roommate is essential, as is choosing the right unit from the available Uptown apartments. The key is in getting the right person and the right apartment at the right time for everything to fall into place. This is not as complicated as it sounds provided that you think of it as a business arrangement, not as much as a friendship situation.
Talk in Advance
If you already know who you want as a roommate before you start looking at Uptown apartments then you need to talk in advance about costs, cost sharing and financial arrangements. It is important to understand what your budget is from both of your perspectives. If one person wants to pay considerably less than the other person for rent this needs to be addressed before the lease is signed.
This includes how all costs will be divided. For example, with some Uptown apartments cable and internet will be included in the monthly rent while in others it is separate. If it is separate you have to understand and clarify that the other person will be willing to foot half of the cost.
Anything You Should Know
While it may be difficult to ask, you need to know if the other person has anything on their criminal or financial record that could pose a problem to you getting a lease. Sometimes even friends don’t talk about these issues but, at the time of applying for the lease, they can become a barrier to becoming a renter.
Responsibility Factor
It is important to take a big picture look at the other person before signing the lease together. Are they responsible and do they pay their bills on time? Have they had problems in renting in the past? Do they take care of their property or not?
Answering these questions is important before you even start looking at Uptown apartments together. Get all agreements in writing, which can be included or separate from the lease provided by the apartment complex manager.
Our website can help you find available Uptown apartments that are ready to view.
