Rent Coach

The Search

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

By Mike Akerly |March 13, 2014 - 9:59AM

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Rent Coach: My landlord is threatening to keep my deposit if I smoke inside. Is that allowed?

By Mike Akerly |February 27, 2014 - 9:59AM

The Market

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

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

The Market

Rent Coach: Do I need to let my landlord in to fix a problem even if I'm moving out?

By Mike Akerly |January 31, 2014 - 12:43PM

The Search

Rent Coach: What is "preferential" rent?

By Mike Akerly |January 16, 2014 - 12:51PM

The Search

Rent Coach: Should I insist on getting a copy of my signed lease BEFORE I move in?

By Mike Akerly |January 2, 2014 - 1:21PM

The Market

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 … an apartment here Why wont my rental agent commit to a fixed fee … Buy … Sales Market … Rent … The Market … brokers …

By Mike Akerly |December 19, 2013 - 1:29PM

The Market

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?

By Mike Akerly |December 5, 2013 - 12:50PM

The Search

Rent Coach: We broke our lease, found new tenants and the landlord blew them off. Why are we still on the hook?

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

The Market

Do I have to pay a broker fee on an apartment I found through the super?

… … The management company told us we had to pay a broker fee even though we never even spoke with an agent They … of your transaction … Mike Akerly … is a New York City real estate attorney landlord and real estate broker He is … an apartment here Why wont my rental agent commit to a fixed fee Broker fee confusion Going around the broker … Buy …

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