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I would never rent something without being able to see the exact unit that I will be living in. You never know what you might be signing yourself up for. Especially in older buildings, you might end up with a kitchen with no outlets, or a view of a brick wall, or any number of unpleasant things.
If the landlord hasn't told you you are looking at a model, pay very close attention to the unit numbers that you looked at and the unit number listed on the lease.
The first apartment i rented, they showed me a different unit than what I got. Of course the place I got wasn't as nice.
So this time around, I made sure that the place I was paying for was truly the place I saw.
This doesn't seem right. Every person has the right to know exactly what they are renting. Even if the actual place seems reasonably "similar" to what you saw, you will notice those little differences and details a lot more when you have to spend 365 days living there.
If a LL is gonna show a different but similar unit, he or she should make the applicant aware of this fact.
When i was looking at larger complexes a lot of them had a model apartment setup. Most didn't have the apartment I was signing turned over yet, so it was impossible to see it. Sometimes it wasn't even the same floorplan. The only time I've seen my exact apartment was when I was ready to sign the papers and take possession immediately.
I did have a few bad experiences. One place I toured had another complex across the street. I signed after seeing the main complex, the apartment I ended up with was a dump. they promised it was the same type of place, but it looked more like a 2 story exterior access 1970's hotel.
Another one I toured said the apartment I was renting was "down a couple of steps" and "overlooked a creek". The building was built into the side of a hill, so it was 18 steps below grade and the patio was on the edge of a drainage ditch.
Now I always at least walk to the exact apartment number they are promising me.
When i was looking at larger complexes a lot of them had a model apartment setup. Most didn't have the apartment I was signing turned over yet, so it was impossible to see it. Sometimes it wasn't even the same floorplan. The only time I've seen my exact apartment was when I was ready to sign the papers and take possession immediately.
I did have a few bad experiences. One place I toured had another complex across the street. I signed after seeing the main complex, the apartment I ended up with was a dump. they promised it was the same type of place, but it looked more like a 2 story exterior access 1970's hotel.
Another one I toured said the apartment I was renting was "down a couple of steps" and "overlooked a creek". The building was built into the side of a hill, so it was 18 steps below grade and the patio was on the edge of a drainage ditch.
Now I always at least walk to the exact apartment number they are promising me.
That's the type of building I moved into which was a larger complex. So maybe that's what it was that they had a lot of model apts set up because the apt they showed me had carpet. The one I moved into has hardwood floors in the kitchen and living area.
The apt they showed me had a all white kitchen floor
I am able to see now that when I came to see the apartment that was advertised they showed me the apartment on the other side of the hallway instead of the one that was advertised. I;m guessing because it wasn't ready at the time?
So when I received the keys I was shocked because when I walked in I saw hardwood floors instead of carpet and the kitchen didn't have a white floor. For a split second I thought they gave me the keys to the wrong apartment because I clearly remember seeing a different place. So does that sort of thing happen often and they will show you another apartment to give you an idea of how the place looks?
I was debating on whether I wanted to accept it because of the carpet and white kitchen floor so it would have been nice if the guy actually told me that wasn't the place. lol
Quite often the case. Our complex has a 'model' apartment and it is definitely not the same as the unit you'd be living in. Not that the model is ridiculously overdone, but there is a difference. Several new tenants I've met have spoke of their disappointment when they walked into their 'actual' apartment.
There is no way they can see the apartment they'll be living in beforehand because those units are rented out before the current tenant moves out and our complex will never show an occupied unit to a prospective tenant.
That's the type of building I moved into which was a larger complex. So maybe that's what it was that they had a lot of model apts set up because the apt they showed me had carpet. The one I moved into has hardwood floors in the kitchen and living area.
The apt they showed me had a all white kitchen floor
you should send the manager flowers for that gift, have you seen ALL the carpet complaint threads??
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