I am moving out before our lease expires. Am I liable for the rest of our future bills? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 17 answers

Should I be concerned about mold? [more inside]
posted on May 25, 2008 - 4 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

Need advice from people in Melbourne, or familiar with it about where to live. [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 21 answers

Ay! Help! Does a lease automatically renew if you can't prove you mailed the non-renewal? My landlord is now acting like they didn't recieve my non-renewal. I have already moved out (today) and it would make NO sense for me to move back in for the month. Is there anything I can do to avoid owing the rent for the month? [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm looking for the Chicago version of this answer to NYC apartment hunting. [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 10 answers

MA filter: Must I have fuse box access if I rent an apartment? [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2008 - 7 answers

I own a coop apartment in New Jersey. They don't allow any subletting at all. Is there any way to get around that? Just doing it and hoping I get away with it isn't an option because I have nosy neighbors who would probably rat me out.
posted on Feb 17, 2008 - 8 answers

Help me find a room in Queens or Brooklyn.. [more inside]
posted on Feb 8, 2008 - 5 answers

Send me on a tour of Brooklyn that will help me decide which part of it to live in. [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2008 - 36 answers

What's the going rates for apartments in San Francisco? Is it as bad as it looks on craigslist? [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2008 - 26 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

A window in our apartment was broken by the previous tenants. When my roommates and I moved in this summer, our landlord told us that he'd get it fixed within 6-8 weeks. Winter's here, it still hasn't been fixed and it's causing our utilities to skyrocket. I know YANAL, but we need a bit of legal advice... [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2008 - 15 answers

In the mornings, there’s no hot water in my apartment – same thing happened lest year and the year before. Management doesn’t react. Help! [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2007 - 10 answers

Ontario property management firm charging "service fees" just to apply for an apartment rental? This has got to be illegal. [more inside]
posted on Nov 7, 2007 - 20 answers

My roommate moved hundreds of miles away. Am I obligated to help find someone to sublease from him? [more inside]
posted on Oct 31, 2007 - 27 answers

Is there such a thing as a review site for apartment buildings? I'm thinking something like Tripadvisor or Expedia for apartment rentals.
posted on Oct 24, 2007 - 9 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

My landlord won't give me my deposit back. Is there anything I can do? [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2007 - 20 answers

Splitting the rent evenly even though the situation isn't even? [more inside]
posted on Sep 9, 2007 - 25 answers

I'm being kicked out of my apartment, but I've done nothing wrong! Can I do anything? [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2007 - 20 answers

How can I protect myself from a scam when I can't check out the apartment in person? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2007 - 7 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

My apartment was entered without the knowledge or consent of me, or my landlord. Is this trespassing? [more inside]
posted on Jun 8, 2007 - 21 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

I tried searching high and low on here, but nothing I found quite matches the problem. My boyfriend has to move out of his living situation here in Seattle ASAP, but mysterious and questionable debts on his credit report are making this impossible... [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2007 - 13 answers

NYC broker recommendations and resources [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 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

I'm moving to Chicago with my fiancé in August. We're looking for a two bedroom that we won't regret. Oh, and we're poor as hell. Is it even possible to find a two bedroom for less than $1,000? Inside is a list of more particular criteria. [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2007 - 21 answers

Is it ethical to divide the rent differently for a new roommate? [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2007 - 39 answers

Should we ask for a rent reduction because we can no longer dispose of food in our garbage disposal? [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2007 - 33 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

Am I required to pay half a month's rent for a room in 2 bedroom apartment, having had my bags there for 4 days and having never signed a lease? [more inside]
posted on Jan 26, 2007 - 36 answers

NoWaterFilter: My landlord had to shut down the water on Saturday and only gave me a couple of hours warning. It's Monday and it's still not on. I'm in Ontario and I'm wondering what my rights are in this situation. [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2006 - 20 answers

How do I get over my fear of moving? How do New Yorkers deal with this overblown rental market? [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2006 - 11 answers

What's the best way to find cool downtown lofts? [more inside]
posted on Sep 7, 2006 - 10 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

How to avoid paying an insane broker's fee when renting a Manhattan apartment? [more inside]
posted on Jul 8, 2006 - 14 answers

What's the best way to approach our hippie landlord so that he agrees to waive our July rent? [more inside]
posted on Jun 14, 2006 - 19 answers

What will it take for my friend to find an apartment now that he's been evicted? [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2006 - 12 answers

Help me get my recently-evicted friend off my couch and back on his feet. [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2006 - 13 answers

I'm desperate to find a furnished, safe and clean apartment to rent for the month of april in los angeles, as close to silverlake as possible for my parents. April is my kid's 1st birthday and grandma and grandpa want to come down from Canada and celebrate. Hotels are too expensive, my place is too small. where do I look for short-term apartment rentals in LA?
posted on Mar 5, 2006 - 5 answers

Me and the significant other are moving out in about 2 weeks time to our first 1 bedroom apartment. Rent is looking about 1/3 of total income including water, gas and trash (not bad for Southern California) and most of our major furniture/appliance costs seems to be taken care of already. Is there anything we should consider, highlight, or otherwise be aware of before we live the life of paupers?
posted on Jan 5, 2006 - 13 answers

What matters most to you when selecting a place to live? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2005 - 32 answers

How do you give written notice so that it seems more casual then a legal matter. [more inside]
posted on Oct 6, 2005 - 5 answers

I am moving to New York City this summer, and I have no idea how to start looking for an apartment. [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2005 - 19 answers

NYCaptFilter: I'm moving to NYC (yay!) and sorry, but I'm going to drive you all nuts with questions for the next few weeks. #1: Best way to find an apartment? I know the city, but would like tips on finding a good place. Broker? Classified listings? Pitfalls to avoid? How do I find something rent stabilized? Any opinion about rentdirect.com? I promise to host a meetup when I get settled.
posted on Dec 10, 2004 - 37 answers

My SO and I are moving to Seattle from Minneapolis sometime mid next summer. We’re currently visiting Seattle for the first time on a pre-rental house/apartment hunting trip. We’re just looking to get a "feel" for different neighborhoods and I am looking for suggestions to help us narrow the search down from all of Seattle to something more manageable [mi].
posted on Nov 4, 2004 - 26 answers

TenantFilter: So I gave permission for the building manager to let a contractor into my apartment to do some fix up work. Not only does she not let him in personally, which is what I thought I okayed, but she leaves the key to another tenant to pass on to the contractor when he shows up. Am I overreacting in thinking that was way out of line? How do I go about responding to something like this?
posted on Jul 18, 2004 - 11 answers

I have been giving some thought to moving from Australia to Hong Kong for a while (6 months +). What tips would you give to a newcomer to the area - from finding a place to live onwards? [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2004 - 2 answers