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Security Checklist Before Moving In
Before you sign a lease, a rental agreement, or purchase a home, use this checklist to make sure you’re not overlooking safety
concerns. Some of these
may not apply if you’re
building a home, but if you’re moving into an apartment or a house
someone else has lived in, you’ll want to make sure
your landlord or real estate agent is doing everything they’re supposed to. And even after you’ve signed on the dotted line, you should keep tabs on your security. Don’t consider these pointers to be 100 percent inclusive, but they’re a good start.
1. Make sure your doors and windows all open and shut smoothly and lock tight without effort. You want all the locks functioning smoothly, as this should never be a
difficult task.
2. Ensure your landlord or property manager replaced the locks after the previous tenants moved out. If they didn’t, require this gets done. You never know who has a copy of your keys.
3. If you’re moving into an apartment building, check all exterior doors or windows that lead to common space in the building and make
they’re secure. Once a potential
burglar is in the building, they
are one door away from your
possessions.
4. Talk to other residents/
neighbors and ask them
about their experiences in the
neighborhood or building. If they
all feel safe, you likely can too. If they all raise the same concern, consider it a red flag.
5. Regularly check everything: your own locks, how the exterior doors shut, if lights in hallways and alleys work, etc.
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