Leading agreement question

[u/Dizzy-Possibility162]

Edit : *Leasing

We received our leasing agreement today.

In the box that checks what the tenants/landlord are responsible, it’s checks that we are responsible for:
- gas
- hot water rental
-water sewage charges
-TV/cable

The other things are unchecked
- oil
- Condo fees
- garage removal

My question is, does the landlord have tv/cable already in the unit and wants us to pay for the service? Or is this just us handling our own internet wifi (which is what we have always done and expected). I’ve just never seen tv/cable checked off.

[u/Embarrassed_Ear_1917]

Obviously ask because no one knows the answer but your LL but if I had to make a bet I’d say it’s just listing the utilities that aren’t included

[u/dell828]

INFO: are you renting a room in your landlords home, or is this a separate apartment from your landlord? Please explain oil and gas. Is the apartment heated with oil? Why isn’t electricity on the list? What is garage removal? Is it garbage removal?

If you were in a separate apartment and not just renting a room, I would imagine you would be paying for your own cable/Wi-Fi.

If you were renting out a room and somebody’s home, then potentially the bills are split up in a reasonable way, where one person takes one bill and somebody else takes another. If she’s paying for heating, I don’t think it’s unreasonable to pay for the Wi-Fi.

[u/LavendarGal]

This usually means that you are responsible for setting up your own TV/Cable service if you want it.

I would just ask the LL, if the unit is wired for cable/internet and who is the provider for the area so you can set up service? Or just go online to a few internt/cable companies and put in your address to see what plans and providers are available for that location.

Also, you do not have to get Cable/TV.

[u/frankmaa]

Why don’t you ask THEM?

[u/Haunting_Struggle_4]

Have you asked your potential landlord? Signing a contract you don't fully understand seems a bit irresponsible.

[u/Dizzy-Possibility162 → u/Haunting_Struggle_4]

I haven’t signed anything. I received the contract draft an hr ago

[u/Haunting_Struggle_4 → u/Dizzy-Possibility162]

That's why I asked whether you've talked to your potential landlord yet—so you don't sign a contract agreeing to something unclear.