living situations 1
what is a tenant
one who rents or leases a dwelling (such as a house) from a landlord
what is rent?
rent is the money you owe to your landlord to occupy their property. the amount is outlined in the lease.
what is a house
a building that serves as living quarters for one or a few families
what is a pet polocy?
a pet policy is policy typically found in your rental agreement that outlines the types of pets you can have in your unit and the expectations you need to follow with your pets.
what is a room mate
someone who lives in the same house as you and shares financial responsibility of the lease
what does it mean to get evicted?
Your landlord sends you a written notice that you need to vacate the property.
what is a condominium
A condo is an individual unit within a larger residential complex comprised of similar units, the main difference between this and an apartment is its usually larger.
what is an authorized occupant?
someone who is authorized to stay in your rental unit for a specified amount of time (on the lease or off of the lease)
what is a lease agreement
A lease agreement is an arrangement, made between two parties, that allows one of those parties to use an asset belonging to the owner. (such as a house)
what is the "no cause" eviction period in Oregon and what does it mean?
the "no cause" eviction period is 1 year, and it means that your landlord could terminate a month-to-month tenancy anytime or a lease term at the end of the lease for no reason with a 30-day warning.
what are utilities?
trash, running water, electricity. etc.
what is a fraternity / sorority?
A fraternity or sorority is a brotherhood or sisterhood formed around common goals and aspirations. They typically share one house on a university campus.
definition of property management
Property management is the oversight and maintenance of real estate properties
what is sub letting
subletting is when you find someone to agree to take over your lease and they meet with your landlord to take over financial responsibility for the remainder of the lease.
what is a mobile home?
a house that is not affixed to the ground (therefore it can be moved from place to place by large trucks) these are typically on leased land.
what is a rental advertisement.
a landlord will put up their property for lease, this can be done physically in the yard of the property or online.
what is an efficiency unit?
apartment with everything contained in one room: the living room, bedroom, dining area, and kitchen. (this can also be referred to as a "studio"
what is an apartment building.
a room or set of rooms fitted especially with housekeeping facilities and usually leased as a dwelling
what is a security deposit
money that you give to your landlord to move into the place in the event that you damage things when you live there.
what can cause you to get a written warning or eviction?
violating terms on the lease agreement.