If you are looking for an entire apartment in South End, Boston, you can choose this newly refurbished entire apartment on the 2nd floor with a total size of 655 sq. ft. You can request to have your bedroom furnished or unfurnished. This entire apartment is 15 min walk from the Ruggles station for the Franklin/Foxboro Line Needham Line and 15 min away from the Ruggles station for the Providence/Stoughton Line in Ruggles. This 1 bedroom can accommodate a queen-size bed. Other features of this apartment are radiator heating, dishwasher, couples friendly, smoke-free, WiFi, guarantors allowed, decorative fireplace, laundry in the building (free), hardwood floors, microwave, oven, and refrigerator. If you drive, you can easily find street parking.
1. To book a room with the property, you need to pay either:
(a) A refundable security deposit equal to one month of rent, or
(b) A one time move-in fee of $500 (per room).
2. Your upfront costs are determined by your move-in date and length of stay.
(a) If your move-in is before the 10th of the month and your stay is more than a month, your upfront costs will be:
1. Security Deposit.
2. First month's pro-rated or full charges.
(b) If your move-in is on or after the 10th of the month and your stay is less than two months, your upfront costs will be:
1. Security Deposit.
2. First month's prorated charges.
3. Full second month's charges.
(c) If your move-in is before the 15th of the month and your stay is more than two months, your upfront costs will be:
1. Security Deposit.
2. First month's pro-rated or full charges.
(d) If your move-in is on or after the 15th of the month and your stay is more than two months, your upfront costs will be:
1. Security Deposit.
2. First month's prorated charges.
3. Full second month's charges.
(e) If your stay is for one month, regardless of your move-in date, the property will require your full stay to be charged upfront, including your security deposit (if applicable).
Please note: All upfront payments are due within 3 days of your signature date.
1. Upfront Payment
2. Payment in monthly payments.
The rent payments can be made through PropertyWare, Stripe & Flex. Please note that these payment methods charge transaction fees for different payment methods, over which they have no control. Payments made through checks or third-party platforms other than PropertyWare, Stripe or Flex will not be accepted.
Below are the requirements you'll need to meet in order to qualify as a resident:
1. Proof that your monthly income is 3x the monthly rent or proof that you have 60x the monthly fee in cash assets. You can prove cash assets by providing banking statements
2. An above 650 credit score
If you don’t meet the resident requirements to qualify for a home on your own, you will need to apply for a home with a guarantor who will co-sign your lease. The guarantor must provide:
1. Proof that their monthly income is 5x the monthly fee or proof that they have 80x the monthly fee in cash assets
2. A credit score of at least 650
Please note: If you can’t find anyone to act as a guarantor, you can use the services of "TheGuarantor" and they will act as your guarantor by co-signing your lease for a fee, helping you qualify.
1. The Membership Fee varies based on the apartment and room type, averaging around $169 for an entire apartment and $126 for a private room.
2. Couples need to pay an additional $350 per month.
3. For pets an additional monthly fee of $50 for a cat and $100 for a dog will be charged.
4. There is a $6 utility management fee which is charged monthly, by the property, to take care of the utility bills.
5. Lock-out fee: $100.
6. $20/month home essentials stipend for tenants in shared multi-bedroom apartments that you can use to buy home essentials for you and your roommates (e.g. toilet paper, hand soap, dishwasher pods, paper towels, etc.)
7. Parking is an additional service and charges can go from $150 to $250 per month depending on the city.
8. Utilities are divided amongst the tenants in a household and are based 100% on consumption except for the Internet. The Internet has a stable monthly fee. Utilities can depend on cities but they can use these as ballpark estimates:
Electricity: $40 - $80 depending on seasonality
Gas: $20 - $50 depending on seasonality
Water: $50 - $100 depending on seasonality
The property does not offer any cooling-off periods, all contracts are legal and binding.
1. If you'd like to terminate early, the property requires a 60 days minimum notice.
2. The notice is considered effective from the 1st day of the next rental period. For example, if you submit your 60 days notice on May 15th, it will count as 60 days from June 1st.
3. If you wish to exercise the option to terminate your lease prior to the agreed-upon end date, the property requires a surrender fee equal to 1 month's rent if your requested new lease end date is between June 1st & August 31st.
4. For requests with new lease end dates between September 1st & April 30th, the termination fee is 1.5 months' rent. The fee is paid upfront at the date of the notice.
Here’s what you’ll need in order to qualify as a resident, based on the city you want to live in.Applications for homes in New York City, Boston, Washington DC, San Francisco, and Chicago must include: Applications for homes in Los Angeles must include: Applications for homes in Austin, Dallas must include:Proof that your monthly income is 3x the monthly rent or proof that you have 60x the monthly fee in cash assets. You can prove cash assets by providing banking statementsAn above 650 credit scoreProof that your monthly income is 3x the monthly rent or proof that you have 60x the monthly fee in cash assets. You can prove cash assets by providing banking statementsAn above 630 credit scoreProof that your monthly income is 3x the monthly rent or proof that you have 60x the monthly fee in cash assetsAn above 550 credit score.
If you don’t meet the resident requirements to qualify for a property on your own, they have a few options for you: Apply for a property with a guarantor who will co-sign your lease. Book a short-term stay for under three months and enjoy a simplified approval process: no income or savings requirements and you will only be required to meet a certain credit score, determined by the city you want to live in.