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
Recently my toilet stopped working. I emailed my landlord to ask to send a plumber. The landlord suggested the I try to use a plunger and liquid plumber. I did both but was still unable to fix the problem. I told the landlord this in writing over email. A plumber was sent and fixed the problem. Now landlord is saying the I will have to pay this cost from the security deposit. Help?
Should I be responsible for this charge?
How should I proceed with my landlord?
Thank you in advance.
posted by seesom
on Apr 29, 2013 -
31 answers
I'm PERHAPS overly paranoid about renting an apartment. I need some advice from sane, non-traumatized people to make sure I take all necessary precautions while also not rendering myself homeless by default.
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posted by stoneandstar
on Apr 2, 2013 -
25 answers
In May I will be moving to the Bay Area for work. Where should I live? How should I look for a place?
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posted by Nomyte
on Mar 26, 2013 -
12 answers
The other night there was a fire in my friend's building in New York City; the fire was on the 10th floor, he lives on the 21st. He wasn't present while the fire happened, but there was smoke damage to his apartment, particularly to his clothes. My friend doesn't have renter's insurance.
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posted by gerryblog
on Mar 12, 2013 -
9 answers
Asking for a couple of friends living in Washington, D.C. They signed a lease and put down security deposits to rent a two-bedroom condo with move in on Saturday. The guy just called them and said that he's changed his mind, and he doesn't want to rent the place anymore and he is currently living there. What can they do about it since they haven't actually moved in yet?
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posted by forkisbetter
on Mar 11, 2013 -
15 answers
After years living in flatshares, MrMippy and I are moving in together. That part's fine - it's dealing with estate agencies and huge sums of cash that scares me. Help me calm down about it so I can think about how to furnish our flat in peace! (We are in London.)
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posted by mippy
on Feb 28, 2013 -
6 answers
A studio or one-bedroom in a desirable* part of Brooklyn for less than $1200/month. Is this even slightly possible anymore?
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posted by showbiz_liz
on Feb 26, 2013 -
18 answers
I am looking for a rental agent in San Francisco, but I'm confused about how they work. I am looking for the equivalent of a realtor -- someone who has access to all the listings, and will show me various properties (regardless of who owns them) until I find one I like. Does this exist for renting, and do you have any recommendations for someone who does this work?
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posted by Susan PG
on Jan 18, 2013 -
7 answers
What are best ways to advertise a rental flat in London without using an estate agent?
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posted by Brian Lux
on Jan 3, 2013 -
7 answers
How seriously should I be taking the black mold that is growing in my Pacific Northwest apartment?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 21, 2012 -
25 answers
I'm searching for a house to rent with some friends, and I have a few questions.
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posted by mcav
on Dec 9, 2012 -
4 answers
UK Rental filter [posted for a friend]: My friend paid the deposit + first month's rent for an apartment, but has yet to sign the lease; his circumstances have changed suddenly and he now wants to back out - can he get his money back?
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posted by gmb
on Dec 2, 2012 -
5 answers
I'm looking at renting a cottage around Ottawa from just before Christmas to just before New Year's Day--Dec 22-29, give or take a day. I don't know the area at all, and haven't the faintest idea where to start. Help?
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posted by Decimask
on Nov 6, 2012 -
3 answers
Apartment lease economics: I'm planning to move to a new apartment. I'm considering waiting until winter to move in, because leases are cheaper in the off season. But will my rate just go up when it's time to renew a year later?
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posted by lunchbox
on Sep 20, 2012 -
3 answers
I have a rather serious mold allergy. How should I go about finding a mold-free (or almost mold-free) apartment in Chicago?
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posted by randomname25
on Sep 16, 2012 -
3 answers
Moving to England! Help us make our UK renting experience go as smoothly as possible.
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posted by harujion
on Aug 29, 2012 -
16 answers
Trying to rent a room in (South East) London. As we all know, renting in this city is a sweat, a nightmare, and a racket. But my question is pretty specific - what sites do you use other than Spareroom and Gumtree? Thanks.
posted by Ted Maul
on Jul 31, 2012 -
3 answers
We've been living in a house in Oregon that has been converted from a four bedroom to a two bedroom plus pottery studio. We've recently had some major issues with the landlords regarding a plumbing issue (see
previous question). Well, the landlords wanted us to pay half of the plumbing bill. I said "Hell No" then they asked us to move. They have found new tenants and I don't want the owners to get away with the shit they pulled on us.
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posted by ohmansocute
on Jul 17, 2012 -
25 answers
We know how to buy, sell, and own a house in the burbs, but what are the secrets to renting and living in an apartment in Boston?
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posted by Quizicalcoatl
on Jul 8, 2012 -
8 answers
Now that Padmapper can't pull in Craigslist listings, are there any alternatives that help you wade through Craigslist apartment ads?
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posted by pavane
on Jul 3, 2012 -
6 answers
My fiance and I have set a date and location! May 25, 2013 in Winter Park, Colorado! I need help finding and pricing places to rent a tux for the big day. The event is outdoors in the beautiful rocky mountains. I want a black tux with my groomsmen in Gray. We're looking for a place either in Denver or Winter Park because after the big wedding, her and I are flying out the next day for the honeymoon!
Who rents Tuxes near Denver or Winter park?
How much should I expect to pay for a rental?
When should I start looking at rentals?
posted by snow_mac
on Jun 12, 2012 -
5 answers
I'm currently renting a house in North Carolina and the landlord has decided to try to sell it. What are my rights regarding showings, and what is my best course of action to try to fix this situation?
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posted by crayz
on Jun 5, 2012 -
14 answers
Oh crapsticks! What is the best way to fix a slightly gouged hole on a painted wall?
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posted by mooza
on May 26, 2012 -
8 answers
We're trying to find an apartment to rent in SF (1-2br in the Mission or Noe Valley) and it's difficult. Competition is intense (20+ candidates showing up to see a open houses). What kind of things can we do to stand out from the crowd during the entire process?
posted by mrunderhill
on May 22, 2012 -
11 answers
We’ve found a decent flat in Rotherhithe, London. We’ve made an offer Monday. Owner has accepted. Yay? Suddenly we’re getting ice cold feet. Are we doing the right thing?
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posted by anonymous
on May 15, 2012 -
10 answers
i am currently looking to rent a condo, which I have never done before. I got the lease today to review and I have a few questions.
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posted by cm1088
on Apr 6, 2012 -
4 answers
I will be renting my house to a friend shortly (June). What resources (web sites, books, etc.) would you recommend on such various issues as; drawing up a lease, potential problems & how to avoid them, things I might be forgetting, etc.
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posted by ObscureReferenceMan
on Mar 22, 2012 -
4 answers
I moved out of a rented townhouse shared with my previous partner almost a year ago but I'm still on the lease. I just have to sign a paper to be removed, as he remained in the house. When the lease is up and he moves out, who is responsible for any repairs?
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posted by custardfairy
on Mar 6, 2012 -
7 answers
Can my landlord require that I add them to my renter's insurance when I renew my apartment lease? And is this normal? (Michigan, USA)
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posted by Vorteks
on Feb 29, 2012 -
7 answers
UK tenant adivce-filter: Stuck with a "dangerous" boiler that perhaps isn't, between estate agents, mistrusting landlord and two different gas/heating companies. How do we keep ourselves safe (and warm)?
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posted by menialjoy
on Feb 26, 2012 -
9 answers
Teach-Me-About-Renting-Vs-Buying Filter: I'm in my mid-20s and have been in my "grown up job" for about a year now, and it's about time to get my own place. What do I need to know, beyond just comparing rent and mortgage payments?
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posted by Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
on Feb 12, 2012 -
39 answers
We are exploring moving in with my mother for six months over next winter. She has a very large home where the daylight basement functions as its own living space -- second washer/dryer, kitchenette, bathroom, bedrooms etc. What questions should we be asking? Have you ever done this? How did it go?
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posted by amanda
on Feb 9, 2012 -
13 answers
Asking for a friend. She currently lives with 3 other people in a single family household in the Boston area. Recently her landlord/roommate sent the entire household a very passive agressive email and she'd like some opinions on how to deal with it.
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posted by thekiltedwonder
on Feb 7, 2012 -
52 answers
Gave partial security deposit, didn't sign lease, check has been cashed. Can I get it back?
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posted by mild deer
on Feb 7, 2012 -
11 answers
Moving to New York from Florida to take a job at the beginning of January, and i'm having some trouble finding a good place to live, mostly that I don't really know how to find good places that aren't on craigslist/padmapper. The friend i'm going to live with works in Greenpoint, so we're leaning heavily on that neighborhood, just off the Greenpoint or Nassau stops, so only one of us has to take the subway to work.
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posted by The Esteemed Doctor Bunsen Honeydew
on Nov 29, 2011 -
8 answers
Friendship Help! Currently living with my boyfriend, my borderline-diagnosed best friend and her friend with whom she has a like/dislike relationship with and who I can't stand. When the lease ends, what should I do?
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posted by Saebrial
on Nov 26, 2011 -
24 answers
I've moved into a new shared-house living situation, and contrary to what the live-in manager explicitly told me, the roomies smoke cigarettes in the house. I'm not a smoker and tobacco smoke really bothers me. What to do?
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posted by hackwolf
on Nov 1, 2011 -
17 answers
I am buying a 3-family house. One unit has tenants. This is in Pittsburgh, PA. What do I need to know?
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posted by amicamentis
on Oct 31, 2011 -
15 answers
