Resources

Leasing

Signing a lease to stay for next year

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Subleasing your apartment

If you want to advertise your apartment to sublease for the summer, the best option is to post it on the U of I Facebook page.

You need to determine the dates of the sublease (ending date must be August 8^th or sooner) and the amount of rent you would like (remember you have already paid your last month’s rent in advance). Generally, if you receive ½ of your rent for a sublease that is a good agreement. If you can get more, then great!

You also need to decide if you would like for them to pay a deposit or not. It is up to you, but if they do not pay a deposit, then you are responsible for the condition of the apartment when they leave.

Once you have found someone, schedule an appoint with our office to come in and sign a sublease agreement. The new people can come at the same time with you, or separately. If they are not in town, we can e-mail the sublease agreement to them. We recommend you have them pay something at the time they sign the agreement; either the deposit or at least one month’s rent.

If you know you want to sublease, let us know and we will put you on our list and if we receive inquiries for subleasing, we will refer them to you.

Utilities

Garbage and recycling

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Turning on utilities

Smith Apartments will turn on electric/gas with Ameren Power Co. starting Aug. 15^thif you have provided us with the name of the resident for service. Otherwise, contact Ameren at www.ameren.com or 800-755-5000.
Turn on Water: You will need to contact Illinois American Water Co. at www.amwater.com or 800-422-2782 by July 15^th to turn on starting Aug. 15^th
AT&T: phone – 800-660-3000; highspeed internet, U-verse TV 800-288-2020
Comcast: Cable TV and highspeed internet – 866-594-1234
PAVLOV media: internet – 888-472-8568 (not available at 604 & 610 Stoughton, 53 Chalmers)

Turning off utilities

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Paying Rent

ACH form

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Methods of payment

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Leaving for Breaks

Summer break

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Winter break

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Parking

Renting a parking space

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Someone is parked in my space

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Sofa and 1 or 2 sofa chairs
Coffee table and/or 1 or 2 end tables and 1 or 2 lamps
Each bedroom has a bed, chest, desk and chair, and nightstand
Dining table and 3 or 4 chairs (53 Chalmers – barstools only)
Stove
Refrigerator
Microwave (NOT included at 58 Armory, 604 & 610 Stoughton, 1106 Second, 507 & 511 Church, 1010 Clark, 508 Park, 910 Webber and 2526 Leeper locations)
Garbage disposal and dishwasher (some units)
Smoke detector & Fire extinguisher
Drapes or blinds

Allow drapes or blinds to hang free – keep beds and desks back a little.

To move desks, dressers, etc. lift, do not drag; it will break legs or supports.

Vacuum cleaner – upright with brush (vacuum at least every other week)
Swiffer Wetjet, or comparable mop to clean kitchen floor
Broom and dustpan
Shower curtain
Toilet cleaner, brush, and plunger
Bath rugs
Mattress pad to cover mattress
Cutting board
Carpets by the front door, inside and outside

Leasing

Utilities

Paying Rent

Policies

Move-In

Move-Out

Leaving for Breaks

Parking

Living in Your Apartment

Maintenance Tips