Rent Coach: What?! My landlord blindsided me with move-in fees!

… signed the lease the landlord says I have to pay a movein fee right now and put down a deposit when I move out  Our … failed to disclose this info … A Probably not but there are a number of issues to take a look at  As a starting point its probably worth giving your lease a thorough read to see if there are

By Mike Akerly |February 13, 2014 - 2:24PM
Rent Coach: Do I need to let my landlord in to fix a problem even if I'm moving out?

… has collapsed six times in two years  My landlord wants me to clear out all my possessions again so they can repaint … that the tenant agree with their landlords determination  However there is more to your situation then the basic … fix would not likely qualify as a breach of the warranty  However there is certainly an argument that it rises to that …

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 … that the landlord is offering to rent the apartment for What exactly does this mean   … And is there any protection … contains a preferential rent rider or other mention of it in the body of the lease it means that the apartment is …

By Mike Akerly |January 16, 2014 - 12:51PM
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 fee or at the very least negotiate down from 15 percent …

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?

… rented a condo for nearly two years as good tenants  We are expecting our first child at the end of January so … then perhaps you can bring something to the table worth negotiating over … Mike Akerly …  is a New York City … fee Sign says there isnt What gives Rent Coach When does a brokers fee agreement expire How to Rent a NYC Apartment …

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?

… rent and have vacated the apartment  Your best option is to contact the landlord or management company insisting that … broker He is also the publisher of the Greenwich Village blog VillageConfidential      Note The information provided …

By Mike Akerly |November 22, 2013 - 1:01PM