Trash and Recycling Services are provided by the City of Columbus and schedules can change monthly. To check when your address is slated for trash pickup, or other services, please use the City's website: https://new.columbus.gov/Services/Trash-Recycling-Bulk-Collection/Find-My-Collection-Day
August to July lease contracts are not typical conventional lease agreements in that they are for a fixed sum for the entirety of the contract, and broken into twelve equal installments.
If you're wondering why your move-in payment isn't prorated while moving in halfway through the month, this is why. The first page of your contract should list the annual agreed upon sum, and the schedule for installment payments, due on the first of each month.
All leases provide Water/Sewer at $24 per person, per month (subject to change.) Water cannot be set up with the City of Columbus separately and has to remain in the name of the landlord at this time.
For all other utilities (Electric, internet, cable, gas [where applicable]) the resident is responsible for setting up utility accounts with the providers directly and maintaining service through the end of the lease term.
To make sure everything runs smoothly when you move into your new home, we kindly ask you to set up gas and electric in your name prior to your arrival. You'll need to contact both the gas and electricity providers, tell them your unit address, and ask them to set up the utilities in your name or the name of someone else living with you.
Please review the attached sheet for any special exceptions regarding your unit, such as a different address format or the need to set up multiple meters under a single name: Utility Setup Helper
We want to emphasize the importance of scheduling the start date of your utilities to align with your lease start date. Any utility bill received by Hometeam during your contracted lease term will incur an admin fee of $50 per bill.
If you have any questions that cannot be addressed by your utility provider, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at utilities@htcolumbus.com.
Plaid verifies your bank account details, like routing and account numbers, in real-time. This ensures your account is authorized for payments and streamlines the setup process.
You’ll have two options for setup:
Note: Some banks, like PNC and Fidelity Bank, do not currently support Instant Authentication.
For further assistance, contact rentpayments@htcolumbus.com or consult your bank for help with account verification issues.
With Plaid, setting up and managing ACH payments is secure and straightforward, helping you stay on top of your rental payments effortlessly!
This form is designed to state your intentions for the upcoming lease term, guide you through the renewal process, and assist our staff in preparing the necessary paperwork.
Here’s what you need to do for each option:
Rent is due on the 1st and considered late on the 3rd.
Rent can be paid via the online resident portal by ACH transaction or credit card. There is a convenience fee for each option with the ACH payment costing approx. $1.99 per occurrence (subject to change).
Physical payments (check, money order) carry a processing fee per the lease agreement.
CASH IS NEVER ACCEPTED.
Outstanding charges for items like utilities, damages, fees, etc... can accrue late fees if they total more than $100 on or after the 3rd of the month following when they were billed. For example, if a pet fee of $200 was charged on April 10th it could go unpaid without a late fee until May 3rd, at which time it would trigger a late fee as outstanding charges are paid first when payments are received.
For questions or concerns about anything payment related, contact us via RentPayments@HTcolumbus.com
If you are the sole party to a lease agreement you may release your apartment at any point by transferring the lease to another individual who meets all rental qualifications.
Re-leasing (Aka: Subleasing) is a process in which a resident (tenant) or guarantor is removed from a lease and a new tenant is added in their place to an existing lease. Since our leases are joint and several in nature, it is required that all existing parties to the lease agree to such changes prior to the addition or removal of a tenant from the lease.
This form must be printed off, filled out in its entirety, and notarized with all parties present, in order for a lease modification to be complete.
Please note that Hometeam will NOT accept incomplete packets.
The 3rd page (Application) will need to be printed for every new applicant. If 4 people are being added to the lease, 4 copies of that portion of the packet must be printed and turned in along with the packet.
Click HERE to print the documents needed to add/remove occupants from the lease.
There is an applicable lease transfer fee and all parties must complete all applicable paperwork.
Subleasing the unit without written consent of management is a violation of the lease agreement and could lead to eviction.
In a Joint Lease with multiple parties, all parties of the lease must consent in writing via the release documents provided above to the replacement of one or more roommates.
All subleases and re-leases are performed AS-IS, meaning the landlord will not clean or paint between occupants' stay in the unit.
Policies:
• All re-leases come with a lease transfer fee that is assessed to the vacating tenant.
• The incoming tenant pays an application fee, which is non-refundable if the re-lease is not completed.
• ALL re-leases are "AS-IS." The landlord will not clean or paint. Incoming residents accept the room or unit as left by the previous resident.
• Release documents will not be issued until the re-lease fee is paid in full.
• All re-lease paperwork is required to be completed 14 business days prior to the re-lease taking place.
• A re-lease is not complete until all re-lease documents are signed by all parties, including the lease, as well as countersigned by management.
• All re-leases begin on the first of the month. We will no longer prorate or handle the finances involved in the release process. If residents wish to work something out between themselves, they are welcome to do so, but we will no longer accomodate a start date that isn't the first of the month. Parties are welcome to switch keys amongst each other at any point after the 1st of the month in which the release begins.
• All re-leases cover the remainder of their entire lease. Should they wish to move back in at a later date, they can complete a secondary release close to the time they wish to move back in.
Lease modifications are a process in which a resident or guarantor are removed or added to an existing lease. Since our leases are joint and several in nature it is required that all existing parties to the lease agree to such changes prior to the addition or removal or a tenant from the lease. This form must be printed off, filled out in its entirety, and notarized with all parties present, in order for a lease modification to be complete.
Please note that Hometeam will NOT accept incomplete packets.
Please also note that the 3rd page (Application) will need to be printed for every new applicant. If 3 people are being added to the lease 3 of that portion of the packet must be printed and turned in along with the packet.
Click HERE to print the documents needed to add/remove occupants from the lease.
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