Oh boy, oh boy; this question is a biggy, and the answer in your face is going to depend on who you ask. If you ask your apartment manager, you’re going to get one, and it’s going to be painted heavily with the brush of profit and convenience as they see fit to do so, even if it’s in stark contrast to the law. When I moved in to Heatherwood, I saw the rates they wanted to charge me for their Bulk Cable account through Comcast, so I headed straight for the Dish… and was told I couldn’t have one. Turns out it isn’t that simple, so if you have an apartment and want a satellite dish, you need to know a bit more about your rights.
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Can You Get a Satellite Dish at Your Apartment?
Monday, October 20th, 2008Water & Sewer Charges Beyond Insane
Sunday, September 28th, 2008Before we moved in, we were told in no uncertain terms that the water was included in our rent… mind you, it is, but only in the fact that you pay it straight to management on top of your rent. It’s not included “free”, it’s just included in that you pay it to the front office… that was a bit misleading, and we didn’t find it out until we sat down to sign the lease… but it might be more even than your worst expectations.
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