Renting a home definitely has its advantages, but security isn’t usually one of them.
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I wasn’t aware of that, and a bit of research seems to support this.
When you say double-cylinder lock, you mean a deadbolt with key holes on both sides, right?
Frontpoint is one of the best security system providers and it is completely wireless. When we moved from a rental to our house I just took the whole system with me with no issues. Absolutely amazing customer service as well.
Getting the locks rekeyed should be a routine security procedure. Ask the landlord if they’ll pay for it, but if they won’t, don’t hesitate to pay for it yourself. It’s not that expensive, and the peace of mind of knowing that there are no extra keys floating around is well worth it. So long as you give the landlord a…