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

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By Mike Akerly |March 13, 2014 - 9:59AM
Rent Coach: What?! My landlord blindsided me with move-in fees!

… Q Im planning to rent an apartment in Queens Now that Ive signed the lease the landlord … a deposit when I move out  Our lease doesnt say anything about this Can I cancel the lease because the landlord … any rules or regulations put forward by the buildings management company or the board of directors in the case of condos …

By Mike Akerly |February 13, 2014 - 2:24PM
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?

… Further until you have a lease signed by both parties you dont have a binding contract  That means it is possible that … Coach Is my broker entitled to a fee even though he didnt show me the apartment Im taking Rent Coach The broker didnt … to NYC Heres a crash course in finding an apartment here … Buy … Sales Market … Rent … The Market … The Search … leases …

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

… to avoid paying a broker fee or at the very least negotiate down from 15 percent During the slow months how open are brokers to negotiating their fees And also any … here Why wont my rental agent commit to a fixed fee … Buy … Sales Market … Rent … The Market … brokers … Rent …

By Mike Akerly |December 19, 2013 - 1:29PM
Rent Coach: We broke our lease, found new tenants and the landlord blew them off. Why are we still on the hook?

… after a job change that required a move Our landlord informed us that there would be an $800 fee involved and that we … our proposed tenants calls requesting a showing of the apartment and instead listed the apartment for $650 per month … may create the leverage you need to open up a discussion about a lease termination  You may wish to engage an …

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

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