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8 Ways to Safeguard Your Security Deposit When Subletting

Convenient as subletting your apartment may be, you can’t take it lightly. Turn your keys over to a reckless subletter, and your security deposit could…

4 Reasons Why You Moved Into a Dirty Apartment

It’s a nightmare situation: You spend weeks packing and planning, and then when move in day finally arrives, you open the door to an apartment…

How Do You Get a Nightmare Neighbor Evicted?

There’s nothing quite worse than a Nightmare Neighbor. From being too noisy to engaging in illegal activity like dealing drugs, the Nightmare Neighbor makes life…

Dog Friendly Apartments in Madison 9 Hacks for The Ultimate Pet-Friendly Apartment

You may have found the perfect pet-friendly apartment, but that doesn’t guarantee your pets will be apartment-friendly. That’s why we’re offering nine hacks for keeping…

9 Ways to Avoid Apartment Rental Scams

As free services like Craigslist make life easier for renting your apartment, they also make it easier for criminals to pull off apartment rental scams.…

The Difference Between a Student and Conventional Apartment Lease

Two types of renters are always on the prowl for apartments in Madison: Student renters and conventional renters. It’s why many property owners offer two…

How to Maximize the Free Internet In Your Apartment

Free Internet is a nice perk for renters, but how do you make a good thing even better? To find out how you can improve…

How to Sublet Your Room and Not Burn Your Roommates

It’s time we focused on those left behind when you’re subletting your room: Your poor, deserted roommate. Generally, these situations work out fine, but here…

Why “Heat Included” Isn’t Such a Hot Deal

For the renter who has “heat-included” in their lease, we first have an urgent plea: Stop wearing your shorts in your apartment. Instead, put on…

Helping The Beacon Provide Transportation for Those in Need

In December 2017, The Beacon – a comprehensive day resource center for people who are experiencing homelessness in Dane County – shared that it was…