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Thank you for choosing us as your new home. The information below will guide you through the move-in process and provide important timelines.

 

Let's Get Started.

The following items are required to prepare you for move-in.

Email [email protected] or text (240)702-1414.

Step Icon SIGN YOUR LEASE
An invitation to sign your lease will be sent via DocuSign. You have 48 hours to sign your lease, unless your lease start date takes place sooner in which your lease must be signed before your lease start date.
You will be provided with a Lease Contract Guarantee. Please complete and notarize the contract no later than 48 hours from the date provided. You may also fill out this form with our Resident Services Specialist. Please coordinate a time to visit during office hours if you prefer to come in. Electronic Notaries are accepted.
Step Icon VERIFY YOUR ID
All adult (18+) household members are required to provide at least one government issued photo ID.
Step Icon VEHICLE INFORMATION (if applicable)
Please provide the make, model, color, year and license plate for your vehicle(s) to your Application & Lease Specialist via text/email.
Step Icon PET INFORMATION & PHOTO (if applicable)
You will receive an invitation from Pet Screening to complete your household’s pet profile(s), even if you do not currently have a pet. Please complete the Household Pet, No Pet, and/or Assistance Animal profile from the direct link emailed to you before your lease start date. Check your spam folder just in case!
 

Next Steps.

The following items are required on or before the lease start date.

Step Icon PAY MOVE-IN BALANCE
Your move-in balance and online payment due date will be provided by your Application & Lease Specialist. You may pay your move-in balance online with an eCheck (ACH payment with no fees) up to 4 business days before your lease start date OR with certified funds (certified check, money order or cashier's check) made out to The Commons at Windsor Gardens. Credit Card payments are accepted and additional fees will apply.
Step Icon SET UP UTILITIES
Electric and Gas required at move in
  • Gas:National Grid
    800-233-5325
    Estimated Cost: $75/month
  • Electricity:Norwood Light
    781-948-1100
    Estimated Cost: $72/month

The estimated monthly utility charges provided above are estimates based on the best information available to us over a 12 month period and are subject to change. The estimates provided do not necessarily reflect your actual monthly charges. The amount you pay for utilities each month will vary based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the size of your home, the number of occupants, personal consumption habits, weather, and utility rate changes. Your lease details which utilities will be billed by us and which will be billed directly by the utility provider.
Step Icon PROVIDE PROOF OF RENTERS INSURANCE
Prior to moving in, applicants must provide a renter’s insurance policy, which contains at least $200,000 in Personal Liability Insurance. Applicants can conveniently purchase renters’ insurance from our preferred provider erenterplan.com Until you provide proof that you have obtained a personal renter’s insurance or liability insurance policy with $200,000 in liability coverage for the duration of your lease, we will procure liability-only insurance coverage on your behalf, and you will be charged $13 per month as additional monthly rent. *Affordable Housing Applicants are exempt from this rule
Step Icon PREPARING FOR MOVE-IN
If you cannot be present for your lease start date, you will be required to complete the Identification Verification Form with a notary, prior to your lease start date. Please notify your Application & Lease Specialist and/or Resident Services Specialist to be provided this form. Questions? Contact [email protected]