NYCRentFilter: My landlord is letting me walk after my lease is up rather than cut my rent, even though the apartment will be vacant for at least a month after I leave. Why?
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posted by raconteur
on Mar 27, 2009 -
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I desperately want to bail on a lease one day after signing. I let the landlord know and she is freaking out and threatening to sue me if I don't pay first and last. Is there anything I can do to get out of this?
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posted by Waterbear
on Mar 24, 2009 -
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I'm planning on taking a working holiday mid april for two months (or longer) in Thailand with a friend. I have a few questions...
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posted by simplesharps
on Mar 2, 2009 -
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How common is it, or is it common at all, for a commercial property management company to donate the use of space to a nonprofit?
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posted by Medieval Maven
on Feb 27, 2009 -
6 answers
How does someone become an apartment manager? (East SF Bay Area, if it matters, which I imagine it does.)
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posted by serazin
on Feb 26, 2009 -
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I have a verbal month-to-month lease in Chicago, IL (there is no signed paper lease). I want to move out by March 1st (a few days from now). So there will be no 30 days' notice possible. What happens in this situation, with the deposit, etc? (more inside) and how do I deal with the landlord?
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posted by white light
on Feb 25, 2009 -
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I made a website for my apartment to rent it out in short term let. Somebody has any idea what to add there or where to advertise this. Was thinking about facebook. Somebody has experience? Tried sublet.com but it isn't working very good so far.
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posted by simmzu
on Feb 24, 2009 -
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I'm renting out my apartment for a week-long festival and staying with a former roommate for the week. I expect this arrangement to be lucrative for me and I want to share some of the wealth with former roommate. What's an appropriate amount to pay my temporary hosts?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 20, 2009 -
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My Dad wants to roll his IRA over to an RIRA and use the money to buy my brother a townhouse. Is this a bad idea?
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posted by JPowers
on Feb 16, 2009 -
5 answers
I've heard that one can sever certain contracts they sign in Ontario if it's within the first 10 days of signing. If this is true, does it also apply to a lease on a house?
posted by gman
on Feb 16, 2009 -
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My 1 year NYC apartment lease is up, and I just receive a lease extension offer with a $100 increase. How can I cite the economic downtown and renew the lease without paying the increase?
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posted by avex
on Feb 11, 2009 -
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my landlord is trying to make me pay for replacing the carpets when they do not warrant a replacement, and she will not stick to a verbally (and textually) agreed upon date of moving out early (which was her idea so that her new owner could move in asap) unless we agree to replacing the carpets. What should I do?
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posted by focus
on Feb 4, 2009 -
8 answers
How should I go about negotiating a new lease with my leasing company? Ideally I would pay the same or less in monthly rent.
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posted by anotherpanacea
on Jan 31, 2009 -
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Can anyone recommend a property management company in the Chicago area? I'm a would-be landlord.
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posted by ignignokt
on Jan 29, 2009 -
3 answers
Should I ask my roommate to pay her share of the utilities when she was gone all month?
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posted by bluefly
on Jan 16, 2009 -
26 answers
What personal info does my future landlord need from me to make sure I'm legit? How do I make sure he's legit?
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posted by Asymptote
on Jan 15, 2009 -
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We rent a shared house in London. There are damp issues in a downstairs room which are known about by the landlord. We have just noticed a severe case of black mould infesting an upstairs wall. What are our legal rights as tenants?
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posted by bollockovnikov
on Jan 11, 2009 -
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Hello, Hive,
I'm planning on moving to Paris a few months for work and pleasure. As a native Swede and a member of the EU group of states, I guess I'll have an easier time getting a somewhat reasonably priced apartment reasonably close to Cité, Montmartre or what have you (Notre Dame I guess would be the center point everything revolves around). Has the Hive got any good suggestions regarding apartment-finding?
Other tips on good areas to live, areas to avoid, would be great as a general guide.
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posted by avocade
on Jan 3, 2009 -
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Two roommates live in an apartment. One gets a girlfriend. She moves in. The landlord raises the rent. They can't agree on how to split the increase. What do you think is fair? Details inside.
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posted by kprincehouse
on Dec 5, 2008 -
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As contractually agreed by me one year ago, my NYC apartment rent is going up 9% starting next month - from $2,250 to $2,450. But today I found out that, because of the recession, an apartment like mine is now going for $2,050. And now I want to renegotiate. How do I do that?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 2, 2008 -
10 answers
How can I generate some income with a 10k sq. ft space, only available three weekdays out of the week?
posted by puddleglum
on Nov 12, 2008 -
19 answers
I have been renting a room in a house for 2 months, but did not receive the lease until a few days ago, and want to know what my rights are. The situation is complicated, see extended explanation.
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posted by noahdubya
on Nov 5, 2008 -
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My roommate wants me to find someone to take her part of the rent, arguing that the people who took over my part of the rent really took over her part. She is threatening to simply not pay. We have one month (Nov) left on the lease. Her name, as well as mine and two other roommates' are on the lease. If she went ahead and didn't pay, how badly would this affect my credit?
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posted by malapropist
on Nov 4, 2008 -
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MadridApartmentSearch Filter: I recently moved to Madrid to study for a year, but have a terrible experience with my current flatmates and I'm looking for another place to stay. Can I expect to find a studio apartment in the sub-400euro range, or is it too much to ask for?
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posted by charls
on Nov 1, 2008 -
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Please help me negotiate a business arrangement with my boss that has me doing some work as an employee and some work as an independent contractor.
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posted by headnsouth
on Oct 30, 2008 -
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How do I get my landlord to deal with the mold in my bathroom without compromising my living situation?
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posted by arcticwoman
on Oct 23, 2008 -
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Do I need to pay rent for an apartment I no longer inhabit? I'm not on the lease, but these are friends. Somewhat lengthy discourse to follow...bear with me.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 26, 2008 -
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New York City, rooms for rent on craigslist by agencies. Scam?
($125 Rent starting at: $125/ Weekly or $500/ Monthly)
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 25, 2008 -
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Messy housing situation, tenant is manipulating landlord's poor English skills and profiting.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 17, 2008 -
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Whenever I go look at a house for rent, I draw a blank on what questions to ask the landlord.
I've started a list from
this site. What's missing?
What do you wish you'd asked or looked at more closely before signing a lease? (Specifically for a house, if you can...)
Particulars: Three girls and a dog looking to rent a house with yard somewhere in the 562 or 714 area of So Cal. I expect to be there at the very least a year. We have no appliances of our own, but furniture galore.
posted by Joannalaine
on Sep 12, 2008 -
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NYC: i have a weird rent/sublet situation and would like some advice on how to protect myself, stuff, and money WITHOUT signing a lease. read on...
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posted by slograffiti
on Sep 2, 2008 -
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What legal action can my aunt take against her landlord?
He's basically trying to get her to buy the house or get out.
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posted by grablife365
on Aug 28, 2008 -
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Looking for information about how get to get recompense from a landlord for three weeks spent without a working shower or washing machine. (UK)
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posted by Urtylug
on Aug 25, 2008 -
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What sort of agreements should I make or information should I consider before moving into an apartment that would be used as a daycare during the day when my roommate and I aren't around?
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posted by andoatnp
on Aug 20, 2008 -
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One-bedroom Apartment in west Harlem close to the 1 train (Morningside Heights, Hamilton Heights, Sugar Hill) for $1500/month or less. Where to look, other than craigslist?
posted by limon
on Aug 11, 2008 -
6 answers
Should I sign a new year-long lease even though I know I'll be leaving early, or try to get my landlord to agree to a shorter term?
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posted by josh.ev9
on Aug 8, 2008 -
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My landlady is going to start charging rent by apartment ($2000/month for all) rather than by room ($530/month for me). Is it worth it to stay?
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posted by amicamentis
on Aug 8, 2008 -
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How can I make sure I can squeeze as much money as possible out of my company in my new position in DC?
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posted by decrescendo
on Aug 7, 2008 -
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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.
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posted by malapropist
on Jul 21, 2008 -
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I plan on spending the next few years living in different places for several months to a year at a time. One thought I've had is to get a small trailer RV or something like
this, and rent land to park it on for however long I'm sticking around. Is this possible?
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posted by SampleSize
on Jul 14, 2008 -
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My roommate and I are looking for a 3rd roommate. We will most likely end up getting a roommate who neither of us knew previously. Should my current roommate and I be the only parties who sign the lease, and technically sublet to the third, in case any problems arise, or should all three of us sign the new lease? What are pros and cons of each. Which option do you think is best.
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posted by gauchodaspampas
on Jul 9, 2008 -
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