Rental Forms and Documents
A rental application is a screening document that landowners give to prospective tenants to assess viable tenancy. We recommend reading the application and lease together before submitting any documentation.
Be mindful with different type of leases. In Massachusetts most leases are “Fixed Term,” lasting 12 months. Prospective tenants and their guarantors should read the entire lease before signing.
Some landowner/property managers will require a co-signer, which can be a daunting task for international students. Learn about and use third-party co-signing companies. These services charge a fee to serve as a co-signer and may be the right choice for you.
This checklist provide you with a general tips and guidelines for apartment hunting. It's very helpful to have the checklist in hand when you start to look for off campus housing.
Not sure if your lease includes everything it should? Take a look at this checklist to make sure you’re squared away before you sign.
When moving in, it is important to take pictures and also to complete an Apartment Condition Checklist to have visual documentation of where you are living in case you need to dispute a security deposit deduction.
Most residential leases and rental agreements in Massachusetts require a security deposit. It's usually one month's rent, that's intended to cover damage to the premises beyond normal wear and tear, and to cover the rent if a tenant skips out early on the lease without paying. As a tenant, you are entitle to ask your landlord the interest of your security deposit.