Guests Vs. Residents

Here at Weidner, we love our residents, and we know our residents love to have friends and family visit to show off their beautiful apartments. Having guests over is a great way to socialize with friends, enjoy quality time together, and make the most of your spacious apartment. While we encourage you to have guests over, it’s important to understand the difference between a guest and a resident and when a guest becomes a resident.

What is a Resident?

To understand the difference between a guest and a resident, it’s essential to clarify what a resident is. A resident is someone whose name appears on the lease agreement; this means that said person has applied and been approved to lease one of our homes and has a signed and current lease agreement on file. 

What is a Guest?

A guest is someone who visits your apartment for a short period, whether it be for the afternoon or the night. Guests are welcome at Weidner apartments and are left up to your discretion for the most part. 

When Does a Guest Become More?

For most states and communities, a guest may stay a maximum of 14 days in six months or seven consecutive nights. Anyone visiting longer than that must apply to be added to the lease agreement. There is also a question of residency if someone outside the lease has a key, contributes to the rent, makes maintenance requests, or sends mail to the address. 

What To Do?

As your relationships and friendships grow, you may find that a particular person starts staying in your apartment more often. If they spend most of their time there and ask for a key, it might be time to have a serious conversation about adding them to the lease agreement. Call your leasing office during open hours if you have any questions or want to begin the process.

Having guests over is a great way to socialize and connect with loved ones. If your guests start to stay for longer than initially intended, give this blog another read-through and call our team to begin the process of making your guest a resident. Feel free to ask any questions in the comments below.