I'm planning to move from one NYC neighborhood to another at the end of the summer. Though I'm 99% sure I'll be able to cover all potential expenses (movers, security deposit, first/last month's rent, broker's fee), I was wondering if there's a
reputable company that advances small loans to help cover these costs.
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posted by incomple
on May 14, 2013 -
11 answers
Hi!
I´m planning to move from Uruguay to the US around the end of the year. This will probably be the preface of many questions to come (as these two countries couldn´t be any more different). I still have to decide exactly where in the US to live, so please help me decide.
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posted by Fermin
on Apr 27, 2013 -
16 answers
Need help figuring out the next step in my quest to get my deposit and pro-rated rent back from my landlord. Difficulty - I am now living out of state.
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posted by tillei
on Mar 2, 2013 -
6 answers
I'm asking this for a senior citizen friend. Does he have a right to ask for a reduction in rent for a situation wherein he warned management of criminal activity......but was ignored?
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posted by naplesyellow
on Feb 23, 2013 -
16 answers
I live in a cooperative household in California - 8 people total - and we have a house bank account that we use to pay for communal food, toilet paper, etc. as well as rent. We all deposit $ in the account, and our house treasurer writes one big check for rent that our landlord cashes. Now the local credit union wants us to pay taxes on the money going in and out of that account, which we've never encountered in the ~5-10 years the house has been running things this way. What to do?
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posted by wintersonata9
on Jan 31, 2013 -
14 answers
Towards the end of September, I realized that the property management company did not cash my rent check. I called the company and asked if they had received it, to which they said they had not. I feared it lost in the mail, so I called my bank to ask how much it would cost to cancel a check, which is $15. Trying to save myself some money, I went down to the office to talk to the property management company in person. The surly man at the front desk informed me that my rent was overdue, that I should cancel the lost check and write a new one. I explained to him I didn't want to have to pay for it, and could he take a new check to cover my rent and not cash the old one if it arrived? I had brought with me a letter I had written which very clearly stated the problem with my rent not being paid on time and the costs associated with cancelling a check. I detailed which check # was lost in the mail, which was the new check # and to please DO NOT CASH the lost check if it showed up. He said he would give it to the rent manager. Fast forward to a week later when
both checks have been cashed. It was so much money that my account went negative and now I've been charged a bunch of fees by my credit union! Should I fight my landlord to get them to pay for these fees?
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posted by cristinacristinacristina
on Oct 9, 2012 -
36 answers
Give me all of your best tips and strategies for living rent-free, especially if that involves house sitting for strangers.
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posted by pinetree
on Jul 31, 2012 -
20 answers
Married, and have some savings. Does it make sense buying a condo just for giving it out as rental? Caveat - I may have to sell it off in about 3-4 years though so I'm wondering whether it'll all be worth it.
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posted by bbyboi
on Jul 31, 2012 -
12 answers
Can my landlord require me to sign a new lease, even though we've been on a month-to-month basis for more than a year?
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posted by unclejeffy
on Jun 5, 2012 -
12 answers
What would the drawbacks/benefits be to having someone stay in our currently vacant house?
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posted by stefnet
on Apr 30, 2012 -
7 answers
Do I have to allow my landlord to show the apartment to prospective buyers? My lease does not end until middle of next year.
Its a nuisance and very disruptive. What are the rules around this?
I am obviously the tenant and the landlord is trying to sell the apartment. Do I have a choice?
posted by r2d2
on Nov 4, 2011 -
19 answers
Is there a way to find out who own's a house? There was a house for rent about a year ago that my girlfriend and I liked the look/price of a lot, but it got filled before we sought any information. Is there some way to be notified if this house comes up for rent again without knocking on the door and asking the renters? My apologies if this is an obvious thing most adults know.
posted by Corduroy
on Oct 17, 2011 -
6 answers
I'd like to rent a small and secure garage/shop space in Portland, OR to fix bikes/moto, build things and hide from my girlfriend inside of. ADX/TechShop style space does not seem like it would work for me but feel free to convince me otherwise.
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posted by beefetish
on Oct 13, 2011 -
8 answers
I am looking for a chapter book I read as a kid in the 1970s/1980s in which a princess and her family have to move out of their ancestral home and instead rent all the houses on a street to hold all their things that used to be in the castle. It was kind of an adventure/mystery story after that, I think involving something with the family possessions. Anyone know the title of this book please?
posted by cmp4Meta
on Aug 12, 2011 -
2 answers
Please help me figure out the logical way to divide subletting revenues with my partner.
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posted by Paris Elk
on Jun 7, 2011 -
9 answers
What do you think is the fairest way to handle rental applications? First come, first serve, or best application wins?
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posted by Crashback
on May 24, 2011 -
38 answers
Please help a new grad move to San Francisco. I will probably arrive on June 1 and start working June 10, and I have $1500 for the whole move in process. Where do I stay while I'm apartment hunting? A hotel is very expensive and a hostel is pretty cramped. I could probably stay on a friend's couch but are there any other reasonable options for 1 month stays?
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posted by yaymukund
on Apr 18, 2011 -
17 answers
(Posting for a friend, on behalf of their friend, all three of us equally un-D.C. savvy:)
A friend of mine is thinking about renting in an apartment in Washington DC, near P St NW and 4th St NW. Based on some internet research, it looks like this is the Truxton Circle or Shaw neighborhood, but we're not quite sure about that. She's a single white female in her mid-twenties, and will be a student keeping irregular hours. She has a car, and has lived in major cities before, though always in relatively safe areas. How safe is this neighborhood? What is the crime situation like? Will she be comfortable walking around alone at night?
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posted by dixiecupdrinking
on Apr 3, 2011 -
13 answers
I am filing tax returns for a number of prior years. One of those years was spent renting an apartment, but having almost no income whatsoever to claim. Rent was paid through a variety of means (read: help from parents). It was one of those years. Do I claim the rent paid?
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posted by tapesonthefloor
on Mar 26, 2011 -
10 answers
Girlfriend gave 1st month rent, but hasn't signed lease. They won't give it back.
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posted by sorrenn
on Mar 14, 2011 -
22 answers
After months of pestering our landlord about cracked walls (from foundation shifts), we reached an oral agreement that as compensation, I would not be required to pay for the last two weeks of rent. After moving out, they sent me an itemized bill for those two weeks of rent, and deducted it from my security deposit (bringing our recovered deposit to essentially nil). What are my options?
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posted by chrisamiller
on Feb 21, 2011 -
7 answers
Can my landlord require that I mail rent checks to a USPS Post Office Box instead of delivering them in person or sending them Certified Mail with Signature Confirmation?
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posted by ElDiabloConQueso
on Feb 4, 2011 -
21 answers
Possible Slumlord...Do I have a right to withhold partial rent from my landlord since my apartment building has been without proper hot water for the last month?
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posted by zombiehoohaa
on Jan 12, 2011 -
8 answers
My roommate's girlfriend moved into our three bedroom apartment and we're about to re-sign the lease. I think we should take the new person into account and re-distribute the rent to accommodate for a fourth roommate, but what is the most fair way to do this?
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posted by forkisbetter
on Jan 4, 2011 -
42 answers
How to find a place to rent in London (residential)? And what should I know/look out for?
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posted by djgh
on Jan 2, 2011 -
6 answers
What rights do I have as far as a landlord not letting me move in, at the last minute, on the scheduled day? I'm furious, inconvenienced, and am spending new year's trying not to trip over boxes.
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posted by ttyn
on Dec 29, 2010 -
15 answers
What are my options to rent an indoor gym for basketball in Richmond Hill, Ontario? 10 university students who work and live in the area. The community center offers a relatively high rate by the hour so were wondering where else we could consider renting a basketball gym in and around Richmond Hill.
posted by in.betweener
on Nov 19, 2010 -
5 answers
What are some important things you should know before signing a lease on a commercial space? New building, storefront, Brooklyn. Help us get as not-screwed as possible.
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posted by soma lkzx
on Sep 27, 2010 -
8 answers
Brooklyn apartment filter: I'm looking for a 1 bedroom apartment in Borough Park/Kensington. I'm checking the regular places: Craigslist, classified ads, etc. Where else should I check? Are there any good brokers in the area? Is there anyone or any place that I should definitely avoid?
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posted by wiskunde
on Jul 21, 2010 -
5 answers
I make more than enough money to pay the rent, but have no recent rental history. How can I convince apartment complexes I don't need a co-signer?
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posted by reenum
on Jul 7, 2010 -
15 answers
I'm looking for help negotiating my second year lease renewal monthly rate. How should I hold myself during the negotiation? What should or shouldn't I say? Should I actually go through the trouble of negotiating a lease with an apartment complex across the street, or is it sufficient to quote their price from the advertisement?
Also, for a current rent of $1999 and a quote for next year at $2299 what chance is there that I can negotiate $0 increase, $100 increase, $150 increase, etc.
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posted by pariser
on Jul 6, 2010 -
10 answers
Can you recommend safe, affordable areas to live in around Fordham University?
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posted by iconomy
on Jun 28, 2010 -
9 answers
Our rental just suffered a serious roof leak. What should we know and do concerning the needed repairs?
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posted by Pamelayne
on Jun 5, 2010 -
10 answers
Does anyone know if there is a recording of the original opening night of the "RENT" Musical; from the night after Jonathan Larson passed away, and if so, where I might find it?
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posted by linzenoonoo
on May 28, 2010 -
9 answers
I recently applied for an apartment that I saw through a realtor. Then I met with the landlord and they wanted to negotiate the price up. Is this reasonable or not?
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posted by serathen
on Apr 22, 2010 -
16 answers
Can I take advantage of the "cooling off" period to cancel a lease agreement and get my deposit back?
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posted by althanis
on Apr 20, 2010 -
7 answers
Summer housing in San Francisco: is it totally crazy to fly down and start looking only two weeks before my job starts?
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posted by ewiar
on Mar 28, 2010 -
6 answers
