My apartment sent me my rent payment notice and it has a 5.00 service fee on it . Can they charge me the 5.00 plus their rent when it doesn’t mention it in the lease.

Small family moving to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania shortly looking for 1 or 2 BR small house or apartment for reasonable rent. Should be close to schools, shops, hospitals etc.

Is renting a short-term apartment/condo better than using a hotel for a 5-day stay?

Hi Guys,

A friend and I are planning a 5-day trip to Montreal.
From booking web sites, it would cost us each about $500-$600 for a decent hotel (3-star or above) in a decent area.

So, I am thinking about renting a short-term aparment/condo.
From my research, I can rent it for a week for same price (or cheaper) with hotels. Renting an apartment seems much better since you could get a bigger place (2 bedrooms, a ketchen, and a fireplace) Local calls are also free…

Since I am new to traveling, I have questions about short-term apartment.
1.) It is just like me renting a long-term apartment, right? I can go places or have friends vist me at any time during my stay, right?
2.) What kind of contract do I need to sign? Is this too risky since I don’t know any French?
3.) Are there more hidden fees that I should know about?
4.) Could you recommend me good apartment for rent that you know?

Any pros and cons of both choices would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you