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

… moved out of the threebedroom we shared and Id like to take over the apartment and put my name on the lease After our lease expired March 1 I covered the rent for the entire place and Ive been paying my rentrent in lieu of their income requirement  Depending on how close you are to satisfying their requirement you may be …

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

… says I have to pay a movein fee right now and put down a deposit when I move out  Our lease doesnt say anything about … case scenario your landlord might refuse to let you move in without receiving the fees while asserting that you remain … contribution  Deposits are equally important as they help ensure that the building owner will not be left with

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 … that every landlord guarantees that 1 the premises they rent out are fit for human habitation 2 the condition is …

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 … the legal rent and the amount that the landlord is offering to rent the apartment for What exactly does this mean   … …

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 … that a copy of the countersigned lease would be mailed to me after I move in  Should I be concerned that I wont … Coach Is my broker entitled to a fee even though he didnt show me the apartment Im taking Rent Coach The broker didnt …

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 … Rent Coach Broker says there is a fee Sign says there isnt What gives Rent Coach When does a brokers fee agreement …

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 … our first child at the end of January so decided we needed to move into a larger space before the baby is born  We move … facts and could vary by the county one lives in  However it appears from the information that you shared that …

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?

… onethe wall  When a tenant makes an improvement to a property pursuant to a typical residential lease that improvement must stay with the … apartment  Your best option is to contact the landlord or management company insisting that they immediately cease …

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

… Q A friend of ours told my wife and I about an opening in … to pay you but I will not Broker Agreed As you can see it doesnt matter that you never interacted with the broker  It … Rent Coach Broker says there is a fee Sign says there isnt What gives Rent Coach When does a brokers fee agreement …

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