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Daily Real Estate News  |  October 29, 2009  |   Renters Feeling Less Safe
Renters seeking an apartment are increasingly concerned about the safety of the home they rent, according to a survey of 750 renters by Apartments.com.

More than 66 percent of renters say they feel moderately to extremely safe living in their current neighborhood, down 12 percent from 2006.

The top-five safety features renters say they would pay more to have are:
  1. In-unit security alarm, 49 percent
  2. 24x7 building security patrols and a doorman, 45 percent
  3. Security cameras on the property, 42 percent
  4. Mandatory background screening for all new applicants, 30 percent
  5. Cylinder deadbolt locks on all windows and doors, 29 percent

Source: Apartments.com (10/27/2009)

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