For Rent Simguru/Maxis-Sourced info 12/4/23
Missed @luthienrising organized info threads of these, so I decided to make one and try to keep up with the information that'll be coming out. Sourced info only (From gurus or information from trailer...
Forum Discussion
Apartment/Units, Property Owner/Tenant
New Lot Type
*Note: A new feature in clicking on unit doors to 'switch households' will make it easier to switch to other residents on the lot rather than going through manage worlds.
Lot Challenges
New Events
Apartment Events
Unit rules:
Apartments & Units
SimguruNova
SimGuruNinja
TheHenfordHen
https://twitter.com/TheSims/status/1722645442037756407
https://twitter.com/TheSims/status/1725545695006847199
Property Owner
Tenant
New Lot Type
- Residential Rentals/Multi-Family Dwelling
*Note: A new feature in clicking on unit doors to 'switch households' will make it easier to switch to other residents on the lot rather than going through manage worlds.
Lot Challenges
- Mold
- Maintenance Trouble (Residential Only)
New Events
- Potluck -Sims bring food to share with others.
- Pool Parties
Apartment Events
Spoiler
-Usually happens when a unjust eviction happens or Landlord is failing in their duties for tenants to picket outside the apartments/units. It takes a hit to your unit rating. *Note* Property Owners can be sued a fine for unjust evictions..
-Tenants will give you items to donate to charity
-G-g-ghost! There's a ghost here and you need to get rid of it. Either confront the ghost or exorcise the ghost ($400).
Power outage. If you're a tenant call the property owner to get it fixed or if you're the Property owner you'll need to fix it yourself or hire a service to do so. (There's a chance fixing the electric box can cause a fire)
- Tenant Revolt
-Usually happens when a unjust eviction happens or Landlord is failing in their duties for tenants to picket outside the apartments/units. It takes a hit to your unit rating. *Note* Property Owners can be sued a fine for unjust evictions..
- Charity Gift Drive
-Tenants will give you items to donate to charity
- Haunting
-G-g-ghost! There's a ghost here and you need to get rid of it. Either confront the ghost or exorcise the ghost ($400).
- Electrical Failure
Power outage. If you're a tenant call the property owner to get it fixed or if you're the Property owner you'll need to fix it yourself or hire a service to do so. (There's a chance fixing the electric box can cause a fire)
Unit rules:
Spoiler
No Social Events
Hosting any type of Social Event will be strictly off-limits at this Residential Rental unit!
No Loud Noises
Tenants will be prohibited from having TVs or stereos on between 10pm and 6am. Beware: Sims love to enjoy loud music or television, so this might make for an unpopular Property Owner.
Maximum Occupancy
Two's a crowd, three's a party, and four Sims in one household violates the Maximum Occupancy rule.
No Trash Overload
Tenants must maintain a tidy living space; clean appliances are a must, and accumulating trash or trash piles will not be tolerated.
No Ghosts
The afterlife is an afterthought here; no ghosts will be allowed to live in this Residential Rental unit.
Apartments & Units
SimguruNova
Spoiler
https://twitter.com/SimGuruNova/status/1722690593296732580
https://twitter.com/SimGuruNova/status/1722729508166684867
https://twitter.com/SimGuruNova/status/1722689308950429784
https://twitter.com/jorbsims/status/1725215949580640370
https://twitter.com/SimGuruNova/status/1725216234113995161
https://twitter.com/SimGuruNova/status/1725356725270929832
https://twitter.com/SimGuruNova/status/1725219464495710215
A residential rental can be in basically any form you'd like it to be - apartments, townhomes, duplex, in-law cottage, rented out basement, etc. like they mentioned in the tweet. You could rent out multiple rooms in your house, designate which parts of your house are shared, etc.
https://twitter.com/SimGuruNova/status/1722729508166684867
ok, last thing. and this, I think, is an important thing to share asap:
feel free to start pre-building ? converting to a Residential Rental is easy peasy
https://twitter.com/SimGuruNova/status/1722689308950429784
up to 8 household members (sims, cats, horses, etc.) per unit, like any other household
Not quite - Lease Length indicates how often the tenants pay rent! Tenants who live there might leave on their own but they rent indefinitely
https://twitter.com/jorbsims/status/1725215949580640370
Jordie: Nova, this may be an annoying question but will we get to play as a tenant instead of just purely the landlord? I am so scared this will make tenants unplayable because of City Living existing ?
https://twitter.com/SimGuruNova/status/1725216234113995161
Yeah you'll never HAVE to play as property owner, don't worry!
https://twitter.com/SimGuruNova/status/1725356725270929832
There are no required objects for residential rentals, really anything goes. Existing residential lots can be converted into Residential Rentals very easily, by selecting each room and assigning the unit (shown in the trailer today) I wasn’t giving permission, just reassurance ?
https://twitter.com/SimGuruNova/status/1725219464495710215
Oops wait - slight correction - lease length doesn't indicate how often rent is paid, but it relates to time periods where tenants can break their lease without paying additional fees/property owners can make certain changes to the lease!
SimGuruNinja
Spoiler
https://twitter.com/SimGuruNinja/status/1725533760702361734
In Residential Rentals you'll see 1 active unit at a time along with all shared spaces. If you click on a neighbor's door that unit will become the active one. Very much like City Living.
TheHenfordHen
Spoiler
https://twitter.com/TheHenfordHen/status/1722691948568305858
https://twitter.com/TheHenfordHen/status/1722872529767874691
?It has also been confirmed that you won't need a specific door for the Units! All doors will be welcome!?
https://twitter.com/TheHenfordHen/status/1722872529767874691
?SimGuruNinja has teased that you will be able to have more than a maximum of 6 Units in a Residential Rental Lot in @TheSims 4 For Rent Expansion Pack through the use of a cheat!?
https://twitter.com/TheSims/status/1722645442037756407
Multi-units galore! ? With the new tool, you can build your next property in any livable world ? We're talking townhomes, duplexes, in-law suites, condos, dormitories & more with #TheSimsForRent ✨
https://twitter.com/TheSims/status/1725545695006847199
To optimize this pack's performance for all our players & in line with the current technology seen in The Sims 4 City Living, you'll be able to see shared spaces & your own unit, however there is a small load time as you travel to enter the homes of other units.
Property Owner
- Able to own multiple properties & collect income
- Live on the same lot with tenants or maintain separate residences
- Collect Rent and evict tenants :naughty:
Eviction tooltip:SpoilerThe distinction between a Just and Unjust Eviction is important. Just Evictions carry no repercussions, while Unjust ones will harm the Property Owner's relationship with the Tenant, lower the Unit Rating, and potentially lead to an Eviction settlement, costing additional Simoleons for the Property Owner.
- Fix utilities including the new water heater and electrical fuse box.
- Inspections (The NPC property owner can come by and do random inspections without warning)
Tenant
- Able to call property owner from phone to visit
- Look at Tenant agreement in phone
- Use any amenity in shared spaces
*Note* Sims will use a variety of items in shared spaces. (Pool, hot tub, BBQ, stove, tv) - Complain/Compliment about rental conditions
- Give Notice- A lease breaking fee will be applied for moving outside of the grace period. ($500)
- Discuss Rule change for (Whatever rule is set in place for the unit)
