The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, April 18, 1985, Page Page 3, Image 3

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    Thursday, April 10, 1035
Daily Nebrasksn
" By Bhtllsy Stall
S&ntfcat L?2l Sswlcti Lawyer
Qaestlcn: I live in a residence hell
this semester, bat my roommate and I
want to rent an apartment for this
summer and next year. Do you have any
information on how to go about finding
an apartment, signing a lease, etc?
f Cried V.!.!.D.
'Answer: Ycu should pick up the
Student Legal Services Handbook in
our cSke, Nebraska Union 335. The
UndSord-Tenant section cfTcrs tips on
renting an 'ep&rtctent. Here ere seme
things to consider:
0 Deddd wSiffit yoa ere lo2t
(r:n fr.r. You tr.d ycu roommate should
cer.e to tn r:ee:r.cr.t cn how much
rent ycu can cl'wd and hevrcech room
yea need. Are yoa looking for &n cider
place clcse to csmpna so you can walk
cr bike to school or do you went a phee
in a modern c:::r!;x v.dth a swtaina
Ash
it
O llzt&c&z to csa tei SadSag
the iigM cjsita.emt. Start early.
fey is a f"zJL tir.3 to find a place in
Lincoln. IT. preferred method is by
resontntendstions of Mends. Moving
into a Mend's former apartment or
moving into a building where you know
the people insures that you will know
what you are getting into if you bother
to find ott.
Many people use the want ads for
finding o apartraent. - You can save
time by eliminating those apartments -that
are not right for you by finding out
as much information as you can on the
telephone. Ycu have a cat. Dees the
landlord accept small pets? Once you
narrow you list to apartments you want
to look at, set up an appointment with
the landlord. Never rent s apsrfcaent
without taking the time to thoroughly
examine it first. '
Some of the best apartments are not
advertised. Try walking around in the
neighborhood where you want to live
ar.d lock for "apartment for rent" sips.
Apartment rental agencies are listed
in the yellow pages of the phone book.
If you sre prised for time cr have to be '
out of town, this my be a good
alternative.
Exssaia tfee upotisemt
czzcZzV!?. Use an apartment inven
tory as you walk through the apart-
vmitc i
TliS University Health Center clini
cians won't just teach smokers ho? to
quit cold turkey they will teach
sir.";:n haw to change their lives to
C::y can quit more easily.
Ja:r;h Anderson, teacher of the
health center's Stop Smoking Clis'c,
trice to help people Change their
bdAlar so ihqr csa "manage the prob-
Anteoa i? a medical essisUnt at
the fcsdth center. The cllria rsns twice
Soef rv yf etH;
Sunday and cil April i".o cT!'ce
are from 7 to 9 p.m. at tlie health
center. .
Aeti-.t!:3 ht 'T. j-.en's ee!; 'Cj"
centlrjj rarJ!:y. Tci:y's
w-...twv3 lw..wf
ID Id 11:: a.::..: "Lt:s cf Wes-ea
in C illri's Iit;reteH ty De3 ::::;;
llctrar'a 1'-.!:? G-:g:- A, tea
1 to 2,U3p.n.: "Ij Ferldst Thereby a
Si:fvlei:r.t E:rpcr.e-' ta Psychiitric
ly I' ill
3 Id 5 p r;;': n: ty Pet
andboolc offers
renting tips
Rent. (You can find one cn page 1 1 of
the handbook.) The inventory helps
you remember some of the things you
should notice about the place. Does
the oven work? Does the air condi
tioner work? How is the apartment
heated and does the tenant have to pay
for the heat ? (Call the utility company
later to find out heating costs. AU you
have to do is give them the address.)
What are the arrangements for parking
and storage? Are laundry facilities
made available to tenants? Is thare a
bug problem? Are there secure locks cn
the doors? Think about how the place
will lock at right. Is there enough light
ing in the parking lot cr entrr.vey for
safety? - .
0 Tdl: to farser taasts cr
$z&pU enneafy Uvteg La tkz
taB&l&s. Does the landlord hare a
reputation for net returning damage
deposits? Are repairs made prcrrptly?
Are the heat bilb high? Even though
the place looks good, it usadly it best
not to rent from a landlord with a bad
reputation.
srJH witii verbal pr&zaises isto
Hi?, lzzr.2. If the landlord wants a one
year lease but you and your reosnate are
graduating in 10 months, ask him to
change the length of the term and
initial it. If the landlord ofters to paint
the bathroom before you move in,
politely ask him to write the promise in
the lease -and initial it.
Fiesd tuc lease before yoi
sign it Better yet, have a lawyer read
it. If the landlord says the heat is paid,
lock for the clause in the lease that
spells it cut. Some leases will have
clauses tht conflict with the Nebraska
Residential Landlord Tenant Act and
are not enforceable. Outdated, illegal
clauses may not be enough reason to
pass cn an otherwise good apartment,
but you should be aware of them. Net
all landlords will require you to sign a
iaase, but if you do sip one, it consti
tutes your agreement and verbal prom
ises generally don't count.'
O Ocas5sr sigsjifc. Iacii"
isste Contract This agreement is
between the roommates and has nothing
to do with the landlord. (A sample con
tract is on page 10 of the handbook.) A
roommate contract lets everyone know
from the start what their obligations
are regarding the apartment.
If yoa have a legal problem cr ques
tion for this column, send a letter to
Ask Your Attorney, co Sit alky Stall, -Nebraska
Union 335, City Campus.
Whether the program actually helps
people (jdt smoking depends cn the
individual
The clifdc tries to show people the
problem and how to manage it.' After
that it is up to the individual, Anderson
Smokers must want to participate in
the progrssi themselves, not because
their wifs cr giruriend wants thaa to,
he said.
Call the health center at 472-5550 to
register. Peepla eheuli register by Fri
day, but if they don't -they co still
'register at the first session Sunday,
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smoicers
The YilCA, 1432N St., is cerfeg
class for woKiea ho tre letrr.fe-3
English 3 s second fczgge. The
dees will fceda teds? End ccr.tir.sL3
tough Ksy 3, &ca ID to 1I:C3 ua.
The cost is $1S for YVCA ij-erabcrs tr.d
Th3 clrs is deeffr.ed to irprere
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