Hi,
My husband and I are thinking of renting a townhouse, but the rental terms are a bit stricter than I'm used to. The landlord is requiring the first and last month's rent ($1600 each) up front, as well as an ADDITIONAL security deposit of $1600 up front for cleaning. He will also assess us a $1200 fee if we stay for less than a year.
Does this sound reasonable to you? Would you rent this place? All of the apartments and condos I've ever rented only required the first and last month's rent, with no additional security deposit or lease termination fee. Thanks for your opinion!