Rent Coach: My roommates moved out and I want to rent our place solo. How does that work?

… on the lease After our lease expired March 1 I covered the rent for the entire place and Ive been paying my rent without a problem for years Still my landlord insists … termination of your lease on March 1 and continuing to pay rentassuming it is accepted by your landlordgives you the …

By Mike Akerly |March 13, 2014 - 9:59AM
Rent Coach: Do I need to let my landlord in to fix a problem even if I'm moving out?

… that every landlord guarantees that 1 the premises they rent out are fit for human habitation 2 the condition is … to their life health or safety  A tenants obligation to pay rent is conditioned upon their landlords fulfillment of … Housing and Community Renewal can order a reduction in the rent owed by a tenant if they agree that the tenant has …

By Mike Akerly |January 31, 2014 - 12:43PM
Rent Coach: What is "preferential" rent?

… Q I noticed that my lease shows the legal rent and preferential rent which is significantly lower than the legal rent and …

By Mike Akerly |January 16, 2014 - 12:51PM
Rent Coach: Should I insist on getting a copy of my signed lease BEFORE I move in?

… Q I recently signed an apartment lease and paid first months rent the security deposit and a brokers fee  There are … were to make a change to the lease eg the dates the monthly rental or by crossing something out or writing something in … to the particular circumstances of your case See all  … Rent Coach … Related Winter rental tips 5 to 10 off is not …

By Mike Akerly |January 2, 2014 - 1:21PM
Rent Coach: Are brokers more willing to negotiate their fees in the winter?

… Q Im planning on moving to a new rental this winter Id really like to avoid paying a broker … any suggestions on how to convince a broker to do it … A Renting in the winter can have its advantages and disadvantages  On the plus side competition for apartments is down because far fewer people choose to move …

By Mike Akerly |December 19, 2013 - 1:29PM
Rent Coach: We want to move out early and find new tenants, but the landlord wants to sell instead of re-rent. Who's responsible?

… Q My wife and I have rented a condo for nearly two years as good tenants  We are … The owner has a twomonth security deposit and Decembers rent has been paid … When we informed the landlord of our … price we would be given the green light to quickly rerent the apartment to new tenants as our lease stipulates is …

By Mike Akerly |December 5, 2013 - 12:50PM
Rent Coach: We broke our lease, found new tenants and the landlord blew them off. Why are we still on the hook?

… $800 fee involved and that we would be responsible for the rent until a new tenant started paying it  We actually had … listed the apartment for $650 per month more than our current rent  They also advertised it as a two bedroom we had …

By Mike Akerly |November 22, 2013 - 1:01PM
Do I have to pay a broker fee on an apartment I found through the super?

… When a landlord engages a broker to list its property they arent necessarily doing so for the prospective tenants … Well have to sign a contract that states that if anyone rents your apartment during the term of our agreement Ill be … for advertising costs without advance payment but if anyone rents the apartment no matter how they find iteven through …

By Mike Akerly |November 7, 2013 - 12:44PM