The moment a rental agreement lands in front of you is exactly the wrong time to start figuring out what’s normal — you’re exhausted, the discharge clock is ticking, and the supplier is waiting.
This checklist walks through two pages of the most common contract terms with plain-English explanations of what each clause actually means, what suppliers routinely include that’s negotiable, and what you’ll regret signing without questioning. It’s the difference between knowing you got a fair deal and spending the next three months wondering why you’re being charged for something you didn’t understand you agreed to.
