Rental Tips for Students

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Rental Tips for Students
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• Many students are concerned about living off
  campus simply because of potential problems.
  After all, youll need to take extra steps to
  stay safe and avoid disputes with your landlord.
  However, these are minor challenges to overcome,
  especially when you consider all the advantages
  of living in student rentals in Waterloo. In
  fact, with the right planning, there is no reason
  you should experience any issues at all.

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Avoid Becoming a Target for a Break-In

• Take measures to prevent your home from becoming
  appealing to thieves. When you go out, draw the
  curtains of any windows with a street view or at
  least keep valuables out of sight. Always confirm
  that windows and doors are securely fastened
  including when you are in the house.

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Stay Alert

• Be on the lookout for anyone in your
  neighbourhood acting suspiciously. Take extra
  care when arriving home late in the evening.

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Never Hide Keys

• Leaving a key under the doormat or elsewhere in
  the entranceway is all but inviting thieves into
  your home. If you worry about getting locked out,
  give a spare key to a trusted neighbour.

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Prevent Fires

• Check your smoke alarm on a regular basis. Avoid
  accidents by never leaving the oven or dryer on
  when you leave home, even if its only for a few
  minutes. Unplug items like hair straighteners as
  soon as youve finished with them.

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Prevent Fires

• Check your smoke alarm on a regular basis. Avoid
  accidents by never leaving the oven or dryer on
  when you leave home, even if its only for a few
  minutes. Unplug items like hair straighteners as
  soon as youve finished with them.

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Report Maintenance Needs

• Confirm what your responsibilities are and what
  are the responsibilities of your landlord by
  reading your lease. For instance, you may be
  required to shovel snow and keep the yard in good
  condition. However, your landlord should carry
  out repairs to appliances and fixtures. If you
  need any maintenance, inform your landlord as
  soon as possible.

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Take Out the Garbage

• It is crucial that you take out the trash
  regularly. Letting it build up will attract pests
  ranging from flies to rats, which could cause
  damage to your unit.

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Be Respectful

• If you are renting a room in your landlords
  apartment, go a step further. Keep common areas
  clean, avoid making too much noise, and obey the
  rules of the house.

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• You can eliminate the headaches that come with
  renting off-campus
• University of Waterloo housing by staying in a
  student rental like King Street Towers. Staff are
  on call 24 hours a day to resolve any problem you
  may face, only people who live in the building
  are allowed to enter unattended, and you have no
  need to worry about repairs simply submit a
  maintenance request for whatever you need.