I'm about to sign a lease with a peculiar clause about carpet cleaning. I have had a lot of leases before and I don't recall ever seeing anything quite like this. I'm wondering if it's just a standard thing I haven't seen before, or if it's unusual or even unlawful. [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 21 answers

I live with my parents, and I'm searching for a place to live for the first time. Somewhere near Cal State Fullerton. A question about credit checks, and how to improve my search. [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 5 answers

ApartmentFilter: My friend's dog got our of her NYC apartment today, and a neighbor overreacted. Now the neighbor is trying to get her evicted from the building (her lease goes all the way til February). Should she be worried? Can she fight back? [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2008 - 16 answers

Please help! My landlord management company refuses to let me terminate my lease early. What can I do? [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2008 - 25 answers

I am moving to a new apartment in Washington DC, and in reading over the lease there are a couple things I am not so sure about... Can you please take a look at the clauses and tell me if they seem reasonable? [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2008 - 13 answers

My management company is giving back everyone's security deposits. Tomorrow. Should we accept? [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 16 answers

Advise a San Francisco renter? I've about 6 weeks left on my current lease, and just had a new roommate move in. Rather than tack him on to the remaining time, my landlord would like to scrap the previous lease and have us sign on for a year. I've a feeling my roommate would prefer that as well. I, however, don't wish to be committed that long. [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2008 - 9 answers

What are the consequences of breaking an apartment lease in Washington, DC? And is it a dumb idea to enter into a year lease agreement knowing you'll probably have to back out in 6 months? [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2008 - 12 answers

What are some good roommate matching services? [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2008 - 4 answers

I accepted a job in New York City that starts midsummer. I'm in school until the end of May. When do I start looking for a place to live? [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2008 - 6 answers

My fiance got mugged two nights ago in Chicago. Now what? [more inside]
posted on Nov 21, 2007 - 34 answers

How much is it worth to you to have a washer/dryer in your building? [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2007 - 34 answers

Should I give notice that I'm vacating my apartment, even though I might not be? [more inside]
posted on Sep 18, 2007 - 13 answers

Can I get my old rental rate back if my roommate moves? [more inside]
posted on Sep 13, 2007 - 7 answers

I have a water spot on my apartment ceiling (Tx). It looks like my lease says I will be held responsible. What do I do? [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2007 - 8 answers

Have any Chicago mefites had experience with Hunter Properties, Acorn Management, Lake Front Management, Lee Street Apartment Rentals, or Water Tower Realty? Praise is as welcome as criticism. [more inside]
posted on Jul 4, 2007 - 3 answers

Is this mold? I just leased an apartment and then found standing water, a leak, and what looks like a lot of mold. I want out. Property manager obviously doesn't want to let me out without lots of money. [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2007 - 22 answers

Can my new landlord leave me off the lease? [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2007 - 7 answers

We signed a lease (2 copies) on a new apartment in NYC, at our broker's office. The 2 copies were sent to the management company. As promised, the management company sent one of the copies back to us about a week later. It's got our original signatures, but the landlord didn't sign it! The line for the landlord's signature is empty. Doesn't this mean that we're bound to the terms of the contract, but the landlord is not? It seems very wrong. Is it normal? Should we demand a copy of the lease with the signatures of both parties on it?
posted on May 28, 2007 - 18 answers

Dream living situation turned nightmare. Is there a way get rid of the problem roomies before things turn even uglier? [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2007 - 19 answers

Vacating my rented studio apartment in Cambridge, Mass., and I need a new tenant to take over the apartment starting May 1. What can I do to advertise this opening and get a new tenant, stat (e.g. Craigslist, etc.)? [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2007 - 10 answers

My roommate wants to move out, and has found some random guy to sublease. I'm not comfortable living with Random Guy. What can I do to keep this from happening? [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2007 - 35 answers

Help-Me-Get-Out-of-My-Lease-Filter: My landlord made a mistake when filling out my lease. I'm wondering if I can hold him to it. [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2007 - 22 answers

Have you done a short-term sublet (or housing swap)? If you were the renter: how did you evaluate applicants, and how did you help your subletter feel at home? If you were the subletter: what worked, and what do you wish the renter had done for you or told you? I'll be subletting my apartment in NYC but I'd love to hear from people in all areas & situations. [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2007 - 9 answers

Is it safe to live directly underneath a large number of radio and/or cell towers? [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2007 - 21 answers

My roommates and I have put a deposit down on an apartment in Brooklyn. We're supposed to sign the lease (and fork over the rest of the cash) on Thursday. Idly googling our new address, I discovered that our two-family building contains an SRO (single-room occupancy) dwelling for three people who have been homeless, drug-dependent, incarcerated, institutionalized, or mentally disabled on the second floor. Was the broker or landlord required to tell us this? [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2006 - 20 answers

Need help plotting my apartment exit strategy. [more inside]
posted on Oct 31, 2006 - 16 answers

Last Thursday, my roommate told me he is moving out at the end of the month. What should I do? [more inside]
posted on Oct 24, 2006 - 10 answers

ApartmentFilter: A friend received a note inside her apartment yesterday telling her she has 24 hours to get rid of her dog. She's lived in the apartment for nearly three years, with the dog the whole time. What are her rights and can the apartment complex do this? [more inside]
posted on Sep 1, 2006 - 33 answers

My new landlord company is trying to get me to pay for carpet cleaning when my lease clearly states that it is included in the "Restoration Fee". Can they do this? [more inside]
posted on Aug 5, 2006 - 16 answers

A new management company has taken over my apartment building, and my lease is up. Should I stay where I am, or should I start looking for a new apartment? [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2006 - 9 answers

First-time landlord questions inside. [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2006 - 13 answers

I'm about to sign a lease for a new loft that's currently under construction. They have set a move in date for the new place: August 1st. My current end-of-lease and move-out date is July 31st - what if the new place isn't finished? [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2006 - 14 answers

ApartmentLeaseFilter: I live in one of several complexes operated by one company. We're moving out because of lack of the incompetence of said company, help me out of the last month of rent, either by being a pain-in-the-ass, or legally. [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2006 - 12 answers

Need help convincing my landlord to accept a shortened notice to vacate my apartment. [more inside]
posted on Nov 21, 2005 - 20 answers

How can I quickly sublet my apartment? [more inside]
posted on Oct 21, 2005 - 7 answers

I moved out of an apartment abruptly in January due to extenuating circumstances (a murder in the building), now I have a bill for $5000. Lots more inside. [more inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2005 - 17 answers

6 weeks ago we gave 60 days notice we were moving out by July 1, and just got a letter yesterday from the property mgmt that the notice is not valid. We're now responsible for rent here until April 2006. I'm supposed to move across the country next week...... [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2005 - 21 answers

I am no longer comfortable living in my apartment. The lease calls for 60 days notice. I found an apartment I adore, but it may be snatched up by then. [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2005 - 13 answers

I don't understand leasing and renting in Toronto [great deals and spectacular lake-front views inside].
posted on Feb 7, 2005 - 6 answers

Renting an apartment in downtown Montréal [plus à l'intérieur]
posted on Sep 30, 2004 - 14 answers