Housing Checklist
When you are looking for accommodation, it's sometimes easy to forget to ask some key questions. Use this checklist card to help you keep track of each and every housing contact made.
Is the Accommodation Suitable?
- Age of building
- Location
- Distance to college, shopping or public transportation
- Fire Hazards/smoke detector/CO2 detector
- Type of heating - individual controls
- Parking
- Sound plumbing
- Restrictions/rules
- Furnished/unfurnished
- Appliances
- Laundry facillities
- Cooking facilities
- Drapes/rugs supplied
- Other residents
- Pets allowed
- Conducive to studying
Communicate with Landlord
- Minimum lease required
- Utilities paid, heat paid
- First and last months' rent
- Pay weekly or monthly
- Laundry facilities
- Mail delivery
- Bus service
- Repairs/redecorating
- Overnight Guests Permitted
- Any Extra Costs
- References Available from Previous Tenants
What are the House Rules?
- Are all extras included in rent - cable, parking, telephone etc.
- Subletting
- Rent required during Christmas or school breaks
- Pets
- Smoking
- Pay per unit or per student
In The Case Of Room And Board
- How many meals provided daily
- Meals on weekends