Renting an Apartment

Money that the tenant deposits with the Landlord to cover any damages to the rented apartment or room.

• Security Deposit

• Rent Advance

• Maintenance Fee

• Utility Deposit

The person that owns an apartment, house, or room and rents it to a person.

• Landlord

• Tenant

• Guest

• Neighbor

Permission given to do something or consent.

• Authorization

• Denial

• Refusal

• Prohibition

Acts in which a person is legally bound to do or a person’s duties.

• Obligations

• Rights

• Privileges

• Freedoms

To permanently leave an apartment or room.

• Vacate

• Stay

• Enter

• Decorate

The person that rents from a landlord.

• Tenant

• Landlord

• Owner

• Manager

The basic services used by a tenant such as gas, electricity, water, sewer, and trash.

• Utilities

• Rent

• Insurance

• Maintenance

In order to rent a place, a landlord may request

• that you own a car.

• references and/or a credit check.

• proof of vaccinations

• All of the above.

The Security Deposit

• will never be returned to the tenant.

• will be returned to the tenant after any damages are deducted.

• will go toward the rent.

• All of the above.

A rental agreement

• is a legal contract between the tenant and landlord.

• states how much rent will cost.

• states the length of the rental agreement

• All of the above.