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Lease Clauses That Raise Eyebrows.
Read your lease with this open. The goal isn't to find fault — it's to know exactly what you're agreeing to before you sign.
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These aren't automatic dealbreakers. They're the clauses that most often surprise renters later — so it's worth pausing on each and deciding whether you're comfortable with what it says.
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The basics match what you were told
Clauses to read very carefully
Community-specific addenda
Before You Sign — printable
The full article, if you'd rather work off paper alongside your lease.
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