Essential Steps of Leasing Your Apartment

Moving is one of the most stressful things you’ll experience in life. There are different variables to consider while looking for a new home, from determining your budget to finding a spot with the best amenities to figuring out the additional logistics of moving all of your belongings from one area to another. It could be a bit overwhelming, especially if you are pressed for time. If you’d like to learn more about the apartment leasing process, you’ve come to the right place. Read on to learn more!

Determining Your Budget

This is the first step in this process since you can not realistically find a home if you do not know what you’re able to afford. A solid estimate is for your rent to be around 30% of your monthly income. Obviously, you could spend less than that on rent if you’re looking to save money, but this is a solid estimate to help prevent you from living beyond your own means. Your budget will also help you figure out which communities are available to you, giving you a good idea of the areas to look for your new house in.

Tour the Apartment Community Before Leasing

Once you have made a list of potential houses, schedule in-person tours to see what the apartment community, grounds, and amenities are like off the screen. This step is essential for determining whether or not a space is suitable for you, and it can be a nice time to ask any questions you could have, like if there will be application fees, if the apartment community is welcome for pets and more. When you look at an apartment community online, you may not realize you will hear the nearby interstate at night, or perhaps it is farther from your favorite stores and restaurants that you enjoy. You will also like to see how great their amenities are and the condition of their parking lots. You do not want surprises on move-in days, so look around the community first and thank us in the future!

Apply and Sign the Lease

Applying for an apartment could seem like a stressful step, but it does not have to be at all! If you find yourself confused at all, reach out to your contact at the apartment community where you’re applying at. They can help you through the process. After that, gather all the necessary paperwork, like paystubs, government IDs, references, and more, and sign that lease. Once this is done, you will live in your dream apartment.

Come Home to Comfort and Convenience at Prescott Square Apartments

Nestled in the wooded hills of Pikesville, yet just moments away from Baltimore, Reisterstown, Randallstown, Millford Mill, Gwynn Oak, Old Court, Owings Mills, Garrison, Lochearn, and Windsor Mill, Prescott Square Apartments offers spacious apartment living spaces for everyone! We offer two-bedroom homes with wall-to-wall carpeting/hardwood flooring, central A/C, access to oversized patios/balconies, and maintenance whenever you need it. To set up an appointment to take a look at our apartments, call us at 443-213-8584 or visit our website!