THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2007
APARTMENT GUIDE 2
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Reading a lease not as easy as A,B,C
BY CARLY HALVORSON
Signing the lease to a new apartment is a decision students shouldn't rush. It may be tempting to just sign the lease and get the keys, but taking the extra time to carefully read over the lease may save students a lot of headaches — and valuable money — in the future.
"You should always read and understand what you're signing prior to signing it," Shannon Rigney, property manager at West Hills Apartments, 1012 Emery Road, said.
Reading the legal jargon of a lease can be a challenge for many students, but the attorneys at Legal Services for Students offer free counsel. Make an appointment by calling 864-5665 or going to their office at room 312 in the Burge Union. Jo Hardesty, director and managing attorney for LSS, says not many students come in with leases to look over.
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There are places on campus for students to go with questions about a lease. Having an outside party read the lease can help you understand the legal terms better.
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