I live in a university town, and there is a healthy market for spare rooms over the summer for students doing research and alumni on football weekends. Somewhat shabby two-bedroom apartment, common areas are simply but attractively/neutrally furnished. What do I need to consider?
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posted by momus_window
on May 10, 2013 -
11 answers
I recently subleased a place in NYC for three months. I put down a $2000 deposit and paid $3200 for the first month. I’ve been there for two weeks. The lease specified that I’d pay for each remaining month on the first of the month. I've been told "you’ve lost your fucking money, get out". What next?
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posted by suncoursing
on Feb 24, 2013 -
28 answers
SubletFilter: For personal reasons, I need to step away from my one-bedroom apartment in desirable NW Portland. I would really like to sublet the place, possibly with furniture, for around 6 months. How can I protect myself legally? What am I allowed to charge for rent?
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posted by roygbv
on Dec 30, 2012 -
12 answers
Help me find my hibernation spot! NYCer in search of a winter (roughly Dec/Jan -> March/April) apartment somewhere in the Deep South in a city that A) has much warmer weather; B) offers drastically cheaper rent; and C) is a small town (basically, anywhere that isn't a big city). And, once I have a few city/region options, what's the best methodology for finding a place to rent if there aren't active Craigslist listings for the city/region? Details:
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posted by NolanRyanHatesMatches
on Nov 16, 2012 -
25 answers
I've given two subletters three months notice to move; they are arguing that I "don't have the power" to ask them to move out, and are demanding "proof" that I can do so. Details inside.
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posted by the other side
on Oct 12, 2012 -
12 answers
I finally got my act together and put my Brooklyn apartment up on Airbnb this morning. I'm a little surprised to be already receiving inquiries, and I realize now I really don't know how to vet these potential renters. For those who have hosted through the site before, what criteria do you use? Is no photo a red flag or is that normal? Is it suspicious or ordinary for them not to have much of a profile filled out? Are there specific questions I should be asking in my initial reply? (Will it make
them suspicious if I ask for identifying information?) Are there scams to watch out for? Is there anything you'd add to a listing to head off potential trouble?
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posted by nobody
on Jul 7, 2012 -
11 answers
A question about friendship and subletting, with
loads of little snowflake details inside. In short: what is the honorable thing to do when a friend decides to move abroad and sublet their part of a small two-bedroom apartment?
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posted by matkline
on Jun 25, 2012 -
16 answers
I am trying to find a summer sublet in Portland on Craigslist. I have sent out a handful of responses to ads, but so far, I haven't gotten any responses--not even a "sorry, it's been filled" or a "sorry, you're not what we are looking for". Is this standard when looking for sublets in a major city, or should I be rethinking the wording of my contact email?
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posted by wondercow
on May 2, 2012 -
14 answers
Is it unreasonable to ask my company to cover my apartment rent after I relocate?
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posted by 6spd
on Mar 10, 2012 -
16 answers
I can't believe I'm trying to find an apartment in NYC, especially on such short notice, but I guess I am. Is there some kind of apartment-finding service anyone recommends? Am already looking at Airbnb - good? Probably need something cheap, tiny, convenient for a few months (one person working in Times Square), then something for two people and possibly a cat for the remainder of the year.
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posted by amtho
on Feb 19, 2012 -
12 answers
What should I ask my potential sublessee's current landlord? I've never been a sublessor (or landlord or even gotten random craigslist roommates) before and could use a little guidance.
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posted by juliapangolin
on Feb 13, 2012 -
5 answers
Okay, so it finally happened. I got hit by a rental scam in LA. Now what? More inside.
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posted by GilloD
on Jan 30, 2012 -
15 answers
I'm worried I've entered into a completely unreasonable subletting agreement, and don't know how to get out or to solve the situation.
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posted by good day merlock
on Jan 5, 2012 -
29 answers
What are the steps I can take to ensure my long-term subletter is financially secure with good credit and a steady income/guarantor?
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posted by msk1985
on Dec 16, 2011 -
6 answers
I'm renting a space which I will be subletting out to other people as artist studios. I would like to get liability insurance on the space that covers damage to the space and personal injury. I'm having a hard time figuring out exactly what I need. Does anyone have any experience with this type of thing?
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posted by degoao
on Dec 9, 2011 -
2 answers
We need to find a new NYC apartment. My husband's working and has good credit, but I'm unemployed and have terrible credit. We also have a cat. How screwed are we?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 20, 2011 -
9 answers
What's the easiest way for an American to find a cheap apartment in Cairo for the summer?
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posted by dzkalman
on Jun 13, 2011 -
1 answer
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
NYC Realestate filter. Best ways to find an apartment sublet this August, and then a rental. Must be on the E/F subway line. Questions about subletting/renting -> Clinton/MidtownEast/LIC-queens neighborhoods follow.
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posted by lalochezia
on May 6, 2011 -
1 answer
I can work from anywhere. Hooray! I'd like to sublet an apartment somewhere in the US for a few months this summer. But where?
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posted by Laura Macbeth
on Apr 27, 2011 -
51 answers
I'm considering subletting a home in the East Lake Meadows area of Atlanta, between the two major golf courses. I realize that this area was once extremely crime-ridden and poor, and was wondering if anyone could speak to the safety of the area today? What about the surround neighborhoods, if I were to be going to Midtown, Decatur, etc.? Thanks
posted by rbf1138
on Jan 27, 2011 -
3 answers
I live kinda close to where a certain big event associated with the Roman numerals XLV is taking place in early February (i.e. just under a month from now). I’m considering renting out my living room to someone coming to watch this event. What should I keep in mind that I’m not thinking of?
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posted by AMSBoethius
on Jan 11, 2011 -
8 answers
Can you recommend me some websites for finding one to two month temporary/sub-let apartments in Barcelona?
posted by maryrosecook
on Dec 12, 2010 -
2 answers
Will I be able to sublet my Chicago (Pilsen) apartment, or does it suck?
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posted by cmoj
on Nov 15, 2010 -
8 answers
We're looking to sign a lease on the apartment we currently sublet, with the support of the current tenant. The management company has indicated they will increase the rent. We want to minimize (or eliminate) the increase. How to negotiate this tactfully & effectively?
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posted by limon
on Sep 29, 2010 -
3 answers
I live in Manhattan. I'm going away from this month until roughly March 2012. I have a desk, a sofa, a chair, a stool, lots of books, electronics, a bicycle and various other little things that I want to keep, but where to put them? Cheapest storage in New York or the surrounding states?
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posted by omnigut
on Sep 5, 2010 -
5 answers
I'm looking for a one-week living situation in Philadelphia starting on Monday. Any creative and/or money-saving ideas welcome!
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posted by nosila
on Jul 10, 2010 -
4 answers
Looking for help on becoming a good, legal, and happy subletter in Seattle. I recently bought my own home and am considering renting out the front-side bedroom. I'd like help knowing the right legal/tax steps to take, a good idea of price range, as well as precautions and things to avoid (
extreme verbosity inside).
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posted by hincandenza
on Jun 21, 2010 -
2 answers
should I worry about subletting a room in an apartment with no written agreement between me and the tenant on the lease?
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posted by Muffpub
on Jun 20, 2010 -
14 answers
My friend, renting a room in a house, has found that the people he was renting from didn't actually own the house. He came home to find an eviction notice on his door and the locks changed. The fake landlords have moved all of their stuff out, changed their phone number, and are gone without a trace. Now my friend can't get to his stuff.
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posted by XMLicious
on May 27, 2010 -
20 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
Question: I'm from the UK temporarily working and living in a university city in Ontario, Canada for the 2009/2010 academic year. Due to the fact that I work from home a lot and have to transfer large files (via Skype/DropBox/FTP) from Canada to my labmates overseas, my landlady's internet usage has gone up since I've become a tenant. I think she's using
Rogers Express or Extreme Plan. If I'm understanding things correctly, according to the
Ontario Landlord/Tenant Act, Canadian landlords can't increase a rent until 12 months after a tenancy has started. What do I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 8, 2010 -
17 answers
I'm buying a coop apt in NYC and I'd like to sublet my current rental apt.
What is the likelihood of my current landlord (large corporation) finding about my purchase (at which point they will kick me out)?
posted by pmaxwell
on Jan 16, 2010 -
21 answers
SecurityDepositFilter: Yet another NYC tenant here desperate to get his security deposit back from greedy landlord.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 1, 2009 -
5 answers
I am a fairly inexperienced college student planning to sublet my room (currently renting) for the summer. What's the right way to go about this? (Some lease problems inside)
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posted by pulled_levers
on Apr 28, 2009 -
6 answers
Looking to sublet my apartment in Tokyo at short notice. Are there any good resources (websites or otherwise) tailored to short term rentals in Tokyo?
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posted by rsk
on Jan 19, 2009 -
2 answers
I am subletting my NYC apartment for 3 weeks to strangers. How can I protect myself and my apartment?
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posted by avex
on Jan 1, 2009 -
9 answers
If I were to want to get a good, sublet apartment in Manhattan (for just 2 months) starting in January 2009 through the end of February 2009--where should I begin?
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posted by zerobyproxy
on Sep 28, 2008 -
4 answers
