Question 1

Renting a house in the United States, after signing the lease, can I cancel the lease at any time?

Accepted Answer

Generally speaking, once the lease is signed, it will take effect immediately, and neither party can terminate the contract in advance. Relevant laws in the United States stipulate that if the tenant signs a long-term lease, he must bear the rent for the entire lease period. Even if he cannot move out, the landlord still has the right to require the tenant to pay all the rent. If the tenant does have special circumstances and must withdraw the lease, in most cases, the landlord will require the current tenant to find the next tenant as soon as possible before moving out, but the rent during the vacant period must be paid by the current tenant. Customers make payments until the expiration date. Therefore, in order to avoid trouble, it is best to follow the lease agreement, because there is a close relationship between everyone&#x27;s rent payment record and credit record. If you cancel the lease by force, it is likely to seriously affect your credit record, and You also have to pay one to two months more rent, which is a big loss.

Question 2

Are the rooms furnished?

Accepted Answer

Apartments in Boston are unfurnished.

Question 3

Can undergraduates live in Harbor Ponit on the Bay?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Harbor Ponit Apartments accept undergraduate students

Question 4

What are the settings provided by Harbor Point Boston？

Accepted Answer

There are full kitchen facilities. Including refrigerators, microwave ovens, stoves, ovens, dishwashers, as well as toilets, washbasins, and shower facilities.

Question 5

Is there a fee to use the apartment gym?

Accepted Answer

No, it is free for residents.

Question 6

Can I check in early?

Accepted Answer

No, the tenancy of the previous tenant of the apartment has not expired.

Question 7

What is the difference between studio and 1b1b?

Accepted Answer

The difference between studio and 1b1b is whether there is a living room. Studio includes bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen; 1b1b includes living room, bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen.

Question 8

How does the apartment pay rent?

Accepted Answer

The rent is paid monthly on the official website of the apartment.

Question 9

Does the apartment have its own washer dryer?

Accepted Answer

It needs to be distinguished according to the specific room, and some rooms have independent washing machines and dryers

Question 10

Does the apartment have a parking space? Indoor or outdoor? How to charge?

Accepted Answer

The apartment offers free outdoor parking

Question 11

Are pets allowed in the apartment?

Accepted Answer

Can

Question 12

Does the apartment rent include water, electricity, internet, gas, etc.?

Accepted Answer

hot water ; heat ; A/c

Question 13

Is there air conditioning in the apartment?

Accepted Answer

have

Question 14

How much is the apartment application deposit?

Accepted Answer

300 dollars

Question 15

Does the apartment have heating?

Accepted Answer

central heating

Question 16

Is the room floor or carpet?

Accepted Answer

floor

Question 17

Does the apartment have a lift?

Accepted Answer

have

Question 18

Is there a subway near the apartment?

Accepted Answer

close to the red line

Question 19

Is smoking allowed in the apartment?

Accepted Answer

No, the apartment is non-smoking.

Question 20

Can I choose a roommate?

Accepted Answer

Rent the whole apartment, you can book the apartment and find a roommate by yourself

Question 21

What should I do if the facilities in the room are damaged?

Accepted Answer

If you have any problems in the room, you can contact the apartment for repair

Question 22

What is the minimum rental period for an apartment?

Accepted Answer

Subject to the official website

Question 23

What is renters insurance? Why should I buy renters insurance?

Accepted Answer

High-end apartments will require tenants to purchase rental insurance. The cost of rental insurance is quite cheap, about 100-200 per year, and the amount of insurance will vary according to your insured amount, area and selected items; avoiding property losses and reducing your own compensation when liability disputes occur at the same time loss.

Question 24

Does everyone have to buy insurance? Or just buy one for a house?

Accepted Answer

You can buy an insurance for each house

Question 25

Can I choose my orientation?

Accepted Answer

The United States does not talk about orientation ~ but you can check the orientation according to the effective information provided by the apartment when you apply.

Question 26

Does the apartment have courier service?

Accepted Answer

There is a 24-hour front desk, and there is parcel collection.

Question 27

Does the apartment have a cancellation policy?

Accepted Answer

There is currently no unsubscribe policy

Question 28

How many people can a two-bedroom apartment accommodate?

Accepted Answer

The 2b2b apartment type allows up to three students to live in, all of which can be leased

Question 29

Is the living room habitable?

Accepted Answer

The living room is allowed to live in, and the lease is reasonable.

Question 30

How to pay the rent after moving in?

Accepted Answer

After moving in, the rent can be paid monthly through the apartment account.

Question 31

If my roommate moves out, can I only pay the rent for my room?

Accepted Answer

No, Boston is rented as a whole, and apartments charge rent for the whole house

Question 32

How about internet in the apartment?

Accepted Answer

The network depends on the vendor handling the network

Question 33

Does the apartment provide housekeeping?

Accepted Answer

Common areas are cleaned regularly, but in-room cleaning is not provided

Question 34

Does the apartment have an access control system?

Accepted Answer

some

Question 35

Does the apartment have property management?

Accepted Answer

some

Question 36

Has the apartment been maintained?

Accepted Answer

The apartment has maintenance personnel, if there is any non-human damage to the room, you can contact the apartment office for repairs

Question 37

What if my lease period is not full?

Accepted Answer

You can find other students to sublet and pay the apartment the fee for changing the contract (the specific price is subject to the contract)

Question 38

What if no one sublets my room?

Accepted Answer

If the lease term is not expired and other lessees cannot be changed, if the forced cancellation of the lease is considered a breach of contract, a certain amount of breach of contract fee must be paid to the apartment (the specific fee standard is subject to the contract)

Question 39

Is the apartment only accepting student applications?

Accepted Answer

The apartment is a social apartment, not only for students

Question 40

What if my roommate quits the lease halfway through the term?

Accepted Answer

Because the room in the apartment is rented out as a whole, all the tenants who move in are on the contract, and the contract is not a contract for an individual room, so if the roommate asks to withdraw the lease midway, you need to find someone to take over the contract of the house and the students who continue to live will bear the cost of the entire room .

Question 41

Can I book a viewing?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can make an appointment to see the house by contacting the small house rental consultant

Question 42

What issues should be paid attention to when renting out?

Accepted Answer

When you quit the lease, you need to basically restore the apartment to the way you checked in, that is, clean the apartment, leave no personal items or garbage, and keep all the facilities in the apartment intact. You need to fill out the Move-out checklist, and check with the apartment staff one by one whether the required cleaning is up to standard to ensure that the deposit can be fully refunded. Don&#x27;t forget to leave the correct check payable and mailing address to the apartment. Checks for deposit refunds are usually received within one month.

Question 43

What should I do when I have a problem with apartment services?

Accepted Answer

Regardless of any comments, please respond directly to the apartment with your voice. We strongly encourage residents to communicate directly with the apartment management staff instead of complaining without solving the problem.

Question 44

Does the apartment provide airport shuttle service?

Accepted Answer

Generally, the apartment does not provide airport pick-up service. The general transportation options are shuttle or taxi, and foreign countries provide airport pick-up and drop-off services. Just consult a consultant on the foreign land platform

Question 45

My plane arrives at school at night, can I check in on the same day?

Accepted Answer

The management office of the apartment will have specified office hours, so if it exceeds office hours on the same day, it will have to wait until the next day. Some apartments do not work on weekends, so students should arrange air tickets and itinerary reasonably according to the office hours of the apartment. After all, the apartment is not a hotel, if you arrive after the office hours of the day, please contact the temporary accommodation in advance.

Question 46

I booked an apartment, but when I arrived, it didn&#x27;t meet my expectations, what should I do?

Accepted Answer

Students are requested to directly contact the apartment management office to raise any areas that do not meet expectations, and coordinate with the apartment. If there is no room for slowing down and you don&#x27;t want to break the contract, the best way is to sublet the house to others. We strongly discourage moving out of an apartment without communication. Because in the United States, once the contract is signed, the contract becomes effective. If you do not move in or move out directly, it is equivalent to unilaterally breaking the contract and you will bear high liquidated damages.

Question 47

Will the apartment collect my packages before I move in?

Accepted Answer

No, the apartment requires you to check in yourself before you can collect the package

Question 48

What is the required security deposit for an apartment at Harbor Point on the Bay?

Accepted Answer

Deposit/Security Deposit: The amount varies from apartment to apartment. If the tenant does not violate the apartment regulations during the lease period, the deposit will be refunded after the end of the lease. International students may need to pay an additional deposit because they cannot provide a US Social Security Number (SSN) or a US domestic guarantor, but the amount generally will not exceed one month&#x27;s rent. For some apartments, the deposit needs to be paid at the signing of the lease, while others allow it to be paid at check-in.

Question 49

I want to rent two rooms, but I don&#x27;t have a roommate, what should I do?

Accepted Answer

Apartments in Boston are rented out as a whole set. The apartment provides roommate finding service. Students can find friends they know to rent together, or contact Xiaoju’s rental consultant to help find roommates~

Question 50

Can the living room be partitioned?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but the walls of the apartment cannot be damaged, and can be partitioned with screens, cabinets, etc. that do not damage the walls

Question 51

Does the apartment have a pool?

Accepted Answer

no swimming pool

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Renting a house in the United States, after signing the lease, can I cancel the lease at any time?

Are the rooms furnished?

Can undergraduates live in Harbor Ponit on the Bay?

Renting a house in the United States, after signing the lease, can I cancel the lease at any time?

Are the rooms furnished?

Can undergraduates live in Harbor Ponit on the Bay?

What are the settings provided by Harbor Point Boston？

Is there a fee to use the apartment gym?

Can I check in early?

What is the difference between studio and 1b1b?

How does the apartment pay rent?

Does the apartment have its own washer dryer?

Does the apartment have a parking space? Indoor or outdoor? How to charge?

Are pets allowed in the apartment?

Does the apartment rent include water, electricity, internet, gas, etc.?

Is there air conditioning in the apartment?

How much is the apartment application deposit?

Does the apartment have heating?

Is the room floor or carpet?

Does the apartment have a lift?

Is there a subway near the apartment?

Is smoking allowed in the apartment?

Can I choose a roommate?

What should I do if the facilities in the room are damaged?

What is the minimum rental period for an apartment?

What is renters insurance? Why should I buy renters insurance?

Does everyone have to buy insurance? Or just buy one for a house?

Can I choose my orientation?

Does the apartment have courier service?

Does the apartment have a cancellation policy?

How many people can a two-bedroom apartment accommodate?

Is the living room habitable?

How to pay the rent after moving in?

If my roommate moves out, can I only pay the rent for my room?

How about internet in the apartment?

Does the apartment provide housekeeping?

Does the apartment have an access control system?

Does the apartment have property management?

Has the apartment been maintained?

What if my lease period is not full?

What if no one sublets my room?

Is the apartment only accepting student applications?

What if my roommate quits the lease halfway through the term?

Can I book a viewing?

What issues should be paid attention to when renting out?

What should I do when I have a problem with apartment services?

Does the apartment provide airport shuttle service?

My plane arrives at school at night, can I check in on the same day?

I booked an apartment, but when I arrived, it didn't meet my expectations, what should I do?

Will the apartment collect my packages before I move in?

What is the required security deposit for an apartment at Harbor Point on the Bay?

I want to rent two rooms, but I don't have a roommate, what should I do?

Can the living room be partitioned?

Does the apartment have a pool?

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