Being a kid, it is acceptable if you have kept mum instead of confessing an issue to your parents, such as breaking something expensive. But that shouldn’t be the case when you grow up, especially when you are living as a renter. Whether living in Windmill apartments in San Angelo, TX or elsewhere renters must bring the issues to the notice of their landlord, whether or not the issue or mishap was their fault. Not informing your landlord about issues may lead to conflict of interest and ultimately eviction. This blog post discusses four such issues that you shouldn’t keep from your landlord.

1. Pet Adoption

As standard policy, rental windmill apartments leases often do not contain any clause for pets. Some tenants, however, sneak in pets without knowing whether or not their rental lease allows them to do so. You must understand that sneaking pets may get you  evicted or levied with a heavy fine. You must, therefore, inform your landlord and seek his approval, before getting a pet. That way, your landlord may modify the lease to include pet.

2. New Roommate

Landlords often conduct a background check of prospective tenants before renting their apartment. If you decide to bring in a roommate without informing your landlord, it may lead to eviction. Reason being, your landlord has not screened the sub-tenant or your rental lease doesn’t include co-renting, which leave them suspicious of your new roommate. You need to have your landlord’s approval before you decide to get a roommate.

3. Bedbugs Problem

Although this issue may seem trivial to bring it to your landlord’s notice and resort to DIY methods to get rid of the nasty critters. Which in turn may lead to defacing the property. Tenants may also choose to hire professional help, but end up paying additional cost for the extermination besides rent. As tenant you must understand that the landlord is liable to pay for the extermination cost. You only have to pay in the scenario, when there is a proof that it was you who brought the bedbugs in the house. You must, therefore, inform your landlord about the infestation right on time.

4. You lost your key

In case you lose your apartment’s key, your landlord will provide you with a spare key, against a minimal fee. Or you can go for the change of the lock. Changing the lock also incur additional charges. You must ask your landlord for the spare key or keep him in the loop when getting the lock changed.

Wrapping Up