This guide is designed to help you understand the fees associated with renting one of our homes. It’s all about keeping things simple and transparent, so you know exactly what to expect.
Fee | Description |
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Admin Fee | Covers the general administrative costs associated with setting up your new lease and move-in process. |
Amenity Fee | Grants you access to the community’s shared amenities, such as pools, lounges, and common areas. |
Amenity Tech Package | Covers the cost of smart home technology in your unit, such as smart locks, thermostats, and lighting controls. |
Application Deposit | Deposit is sometimes required along with your application. If your application is approved, it may be applied toward your security deposit or first month’s rent. If denied, the deposit is typically refunded. |
Application Fee | Non-refundable fee covers the cost of processing your rental application, including background checks, credit reports, and administrative tasks. |
Cable TV | Covers the cost of a pre-installed cable TV package. |
Code Enforcement Fee | Fine for failing to comply with local housing or safety codes, resulting in an inspection and fines from a code enforcement officer. |
Fitness Center | Provides access to the community’s on-site fitness center and gym facilities. |
HOA Fee | Recurring fee paid to the Homeowners Association to maintain and improve the community and its amenities. |
Home Sharing Permit | Covers the administrative costs and permission required for you to use your home for short-term rentals or home-sharing services. |
Insufficient Notice | Fine charged when you fail to give proper notice (as outlined in your lease) before moving out. |
Internet | Covers the cost of a pre-installed internet service package. |
Intrusion Alarm | Covers the cost of having an alarm system installed and monitored in your unit. |
Key Replacement | Covers the cost of replacing lost or damaged keys or fobs. |
Late Charge | Fine for not paying your rent on time. |
Lease Buyout | Allows you to legally break your lease before the end of the term. The fee amount and conditions for this are specified in your lease agreement. |
Lease Modification | Covers the administrative costs of changing or amending an existing lease agreement. |
Lock Out Fees | Fee for a staff member to let you into your unit if you are locked out. |
Moving Made Easy | For services that simplify the moving process, such as coordinating elevator use, reserving loading docks, or providing moving-related assistance. |
NSF Check Fee | Charged when a rent check is returned due to insufficient funds in your account. |
Package Delivery (Fetch) | Covers the cost of using a third-party service that handles package deliveries, notifying you when your packages are ready for pickup. |
Package Services | Covers the cost associated with managing and storing packages that are delivered to the property. |
Parking | Fee is for the use of a designated parking space on the property. |
Pest Control | Covers regular pest control services for your apartment and the common areas of the building. |
Pet Deposit | Refundable deposit that covers potential damages caused by your pet. |
Pet Fee | One-time, non-refundable fee that covers the general wear and tear associated with having a pet on the property. |
Pet Rent | Recurring monthly charge for having a pet. |
Reletting Fee | Fine for breaking your lease early. It covers the landlord’s costs of finding a new tenant, such as advertising and administrative time. |
Smoking Violation | Fine for smoking in a non-smoking area of the property, as specified in your lease agreement. |
Spa Membership | Grants you access to an on-site spa or wellness facilities. |
Storage (Bike) | Covers the use of a designated and secure area to store your bicycle. |
Storage (Lockers) | Covers rental of a storage locker for your personal belongings. |
Subletting Violation | Fine for subletting your unit without obtaining the proper authorization from the landlord. |
Transfer Fee | Covers administrative costs of transferring your lease from one unit to another within the same community. |
Trash | Covers the cost of standard trash collection services. |
Trash Violation | Fine for not properly disposing of trash or leaving it in unauthorized areas. |
Unauthorized Pet | Fine for having a pet in your unit without the proper approval and payment of required pet fees. |
Utilities Not Transferred | Charged when you fail to transfer utilities into your name by the required date, forcing the landlord to cover the cost. |
Valet Advance Registration | One-time fee to register for the valet service. |
Valet Trash | Covers service where your trash is collected directly from your doorstep on designated days. |