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re: What does the OT know about breaking the lease of an apartment complex?
Posted on 2/1/16 at 3:07 pm to JustGetItRight
Posted on 2/1/16 at 3:07 pm to JustGetItRight
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Posted on 2/1/16 at 3:10 pm to TTsTowel
Ask Michael Keaton
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:38 pm to TTsTowel
When I lived in my apartment years ago I think as long as I paid 2 months rent I could get out of the lease if I wanted to. I never got out of it since I just moved in city. That's why I tried to find someplace where I could rent month to month. Unfortunately, it's hard to find anything month to month.
At my current apartment I took over someone else's lease (sub lease) for the duration of their contract. So, if you could find someone else to take over your lease then you should be good. Currently, I'm looking for a new job in another state, so I may be in the same shoes you are in soon.
At my current apartment I took over someone else's lease (sub lease) for the duration of their contract. So, if you could find someone else to take over your lease then you should be good. Currently, I'm looking for a new job in another state, so I may be in the same shoes you are in soon.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 5:37 pm to TTsTowel
That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Your two friends screwed you over big time.
Be stronger with your friends next time. Make them sign the lease, too.
Be stronger with your friends next time. Make them sign the lease, too.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 6:10 pm to TTsTowel
Take the other 2 to small claims court for their part of the money
Posted on 2/1/16 at 6:43 pm to TTsTowel
TT brah it sounds like you are fricked. Lesson, don't move in with friends that you cant depend on.
If you are going to pay for it anyways why not just stay at it?
of course if you can prove that the complex is dangerous you might be able to leverage them letting you out provided you don't write a review about them.
If you are going to pay for it anyways why not just stay at it?
of course if you can prove that the complex is dangerous you might be able to leverage them letting you out provided you don't write a review about them.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 7:03 pm to TTsTowel
You are obligated to pay what you contracted for.
They are obligated to mitigate damages by trying to find another tenant.
They are obligated to mitigate damages by trying to find another tenant.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 7:19 pm to Kentucker
They did sign the lease.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 7:20 pm to heartbreakTiger
I know, man. It sucks. I would stay there, but then I would also have to cover water, power, cable and so forth... It's just a money pit and a waste of money considering it's a 3 bedroom.
Someone did get stabbed there about 2 months after we moved in, though.
Someone did get stabbed there about 2 months after we moved in, though.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 7:25 pm to TTsTowel
If you are in a college town I would think it wouldn't be too hard to find someone to take over the lease.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 7:34 pm to TTsTowel
quote:if this didn't make the news then you could use this to your advantage. I would talk to them and try to work something discounted out. If they don't have alot of good reviews they might bite on a review. If not then you could always fire off negative reviews about the complex.
Someone did get stabbed there about 2 months after we moved in, though.
you should see what they offer and if its not a better payment system then just stay and find new roommates, even if you offer a good discount on rent.
This post was edited on 2/1/16 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 2/1/16 at 8:54 pm to TTsTowel
Maybe try to find some new roommates? I can't believe it'll be cheaper to pay rent there and pay rent plus utilities somewhere else
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:03 pm to AubieALUMdvm
Yea, unless they cut him some deal where he is paying 3 months rent over 3 years or something like that.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:07 pm to heartbreakTiger
Why not stay and try to find two new people to move in with you? Had to do it a few years ago.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:13 pm to TTsTowel
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They did sign the lease.
So you're on the hook for only a third of the bill. That's good.
I agree with others that the best thing to do is to just stay in the apartment until the end of the lease. Your roommates need to man up and be responsible for their share.
I'd let them know that the consequences are beyond just taking a credit rating hit. They can get a part-time job or something.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:52 pm to TTsTowel
Looks like you already have good info from hoginthesw and others.
The BEST way for you to not have to pay would be to find new tenants for the landlord. I can assure you that they will "make an effort to mitigate", but as has been mentioned ad nauseam, youre on the hook for the rent.
You could also have friends email to see what kind of response they give to showing the place. Having data like that would be about the only to prove in court that the landlord isn't attempting to mitigate damages.
The BEST way for you to not have to pay would be to find new tenants for the landlord. I can assure you that they will "make an effort to mitigate", but as has been mentioned ad nauseam, youre on the hook for the rent.
You could also have friends email to see what kind of response they give to showing the place. Having data like that would be about the only to prove in court that the landlord isn't attempting to mitigate damages.
Posted on 2/2/16 at 8:05 am to TTsTowel
I'd just find 2 more roommates and chalk this up as a life lesson.
If you do choose to move out, I'd store hot garbage in the apartment until the lease was up.
If you do choose to move out, I'd store hot garbage in the apartment until the lease was up.
Posted on 2/2/16 at 10:48 am to TTsTowel
Will be facing a similar situation myself soon. My lease ends at the end of May but there's a house I want to rent that I don't want to chance waiting on
The real estate company told me I would have to provide a 30 day notice to vacate, and then they would list the apartment. If it leased, I'd be off the hook. If not, I'd be on the hook until my lease expired for the monthly rent
They have incentive to try to lease it it again ASAP, there's no reason they'd try to screw someone. It may take 2-3 months to get a place leased, if they wait until my lease is up to list it, then they could miss out on 2-3 months revenue.
If you're concerned about that though, you can always call the office when you move out posing as an interested tenant and ask if they have any places available.
The real estate company told me I would have to provide a 30 day notice to vacate, and then they would list the apartment. If it leased, I'd be off the hook. If not, I'd be on the hook until my lease expired for the monthly rent
They have incentive to try to lease it it again ASAP, there's no reason they'd try to screw someone. It may take 2-3 months to get a place leased, if they wait until my lease is up to list it, then they could miss out on 2-3 months revenue.
If you're concerned about that though, you can always call the office when you move out posing as an interested tenant and ask if they have any places available.
Posted on 2/3/16 at 7:10 am to TTsTowel
So there is definitely no clause in your lease that allows you to pay a lump-sum to terminate the lease early? Many leases include those.
Fwiw if you do end up leaving at the end of this month and the Landlord rents your apt to someone else, they cannot collect double rent, so you would be off the hook.
Not to say that the LL wouldnt intentionally leave it vacant to frick you over, but that might be your only hope.
Have you looked into subleasing?
Fwiw if you do end up leaving at the end of this month and the Landlord rents your apt to someone else, they cannot collect double rent, so you would be off the hook.
Not to say that the LL wouldnt intentionally leave it vacant to frick you over, but that might be your only hope.
Have you looked into subleasing?
Posted on 2/3/16 at 9:16 am to GumpInLex
What city is this in AL? My wife and I broke our lease in Prattville when we bought a house and only had to pay 1 month extra rent. I can't believe the complex would charge the full amount, but our complex had a waiting list on apartments also. And with Maxwell there is always new military coming in to rent.
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