LINCOLN REAL ESTATE
25 NORTH PLEASANT STREET
AMHERST MA 01002
web site: amherstlincolnrealty.com
413-253-7879 fax# 413-253-7996

(We recommend you print this page for future reference)

Renting an Apartment/Application Process:

  1. Call our office to set up an appointment for viewing of apartment.

  2. Students need to fill out one of the following Pre Application Forms: (Click to obtain) Only one form is needed per group. Please fax, mail or bring the form to our office.

  3. Credit Applications (Click to obtain) are then filled out by parents. Return credit applications by fax, mail or bring the form with deposit to our office (one bank check equal to one months rent).

  4. Each student must submit the Dean of Student's Form (Click to obtain) and Housing Reference Form.

  5. Upon receipt of the credit application, the deposit and the housing record the student is notified if approved. The leases are then sent to the applicant (parent).

    Sample leases can be viewed by clicking the proper link below (Requires Adobe Acrobat software):

  6. Photo ID of prospective residents must be submitted to our office prior to receiving any keys.

  7. Leases need to be signed, notarized and returned to office within 5 days of receipt with one bank check for security deposit, plus one bank check for last month's rent (each bank check equals one months rent). Please - two separate checks.
Helpful Information:

Utilities must be put into one occupant's name at the beginning of your lease date whether you plan on moving in on that date or not. Please call the phone numbers below as soon as possible.

Western Massachusetts Electric 1-800-286-2000
Berkshire Gas Co. (for your heat & hot water) 1-800-292-5012
Verizon Telephone Co 1-800-941-9900
AT&T Broadband (cable) 1-888-633-4266


* Forms in pdf format requiring the Adobe® Acrobat Reader to view and print.
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