There are a lot of questions that you need to ask when looking for a new apartment to call your own. You need to learn about the location and which amenities are the most important for you when moving. But the big question that you will talk to the landlord about is the amount of the lease and which utilities, if any, are included in that amount. Knowing this will make a world of difference and  allows you to budget for the amount that you will need to spend on a monthly basis.

There are some apartments that will include all of the utilities, some that will just include a few f the utilities, and some that will include none. The amount that you will spend on these will vary as well. For example, if you are getting an apartment that does not have any of the utilities included, the rent will often be lower than one that does include some of these utilities for you. It is a good idea to ask about this before you move into the apartment though to avoid some of the surprises that will show up along the way.

Your lease should tell you whether any utilities are added to the listing rent price. If any are included, it will list out which ones. You can talk to the landlord or property manager to see which utilities are covered in the lease, but some examples include:

# Your water

# Your gas or electricity to keep the apartment comfortable.

# Cable and internet

# Recycling and trash pickup.

# Maintenance around the building

# If they allow pets, you may have pet deposits and recurring fees

Remember, the landlord may include these in the rent amount or they may not. And they may include some of them, but not all of them, in there as well. It is a good idea to check ahead of time so you can accurately budget what you are going to spend your money on once you move into the new apartment.

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