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How can we pay our landlord?
We are having a surprisingly hard time getting money to our landlord. Maybe you know the answer? This is in the US. [more inside]
Ratio of rent between two apartments at the same location
I want to propose an amount of rent to my landlord to move to an apartment across the hall. I think my suggestion will be to compare the market rate between the two, and increase my rent proportionately if necessary. Hoping for help on what the appropriate comparison between the two would be, and maybe bonus thoughts on how I should negotiate this. [more inside]
Somewhere to Live
My kids are trying to secure an apartment near a university and it's not easy. I need advice on finances and how apartment leasing works and what to do to secure a place. [more inside]
Rent increase for me, advertised for less
I declined to renew my lease when my rent increased by $50, then found out they turned around and offered my apartment in a listing online for $300 less than that. Help me figure out what to say to the property manager. [more inside]
How much housing leads to affordable housing?
I live in LA. You may have read that we're in a housing crisis many decades in the making. Inside baseball: in the left-liberal circles where I travel, there's a pretty fractious disagreement about whether supply-side solutions, i.e. just building more housing, are more likely to bring housing costs down or just further displacement. Can you point me to any writing (studies, journalism, etc.) that seek to explain just what conditions in the supply side of the housing market lead to increased housing affordability? [more inside]
How can I make apartment hunting less awful?
I'm looking for tips on making the apartment hunting process as painless and non-adversarial as possible. Can you help me? [more inside]
Lease ended, now on month-to-month; how to negotiate for a lease? (NY)
Brooklyn, New York: My (renewal) lease ended at the end of April and I haven't gotten a new lease from my landlord. There are no explicit provisions in the lease for what happens next, which, according to my best reading of the situation, means I'm on a de-facto month-to-month lease. I would love to renew my lease. What's the best way to approach my landlord? [more inside]
Seattle residents, help me find a new place to stay
I need a new place to live by in or around Seattle by end-of-month. Moving from 5 roommates to solo so sticker shock // mild panic setting in. Help me figure out what I want and where it should be. Details inside. [more inside]
Roommate moving sooner than expected and it feels...not nice
I live with a roommate - I'm on the lease, he's not. When he moved in, landlord required him to sign away his right to stay in the apartment should I move out. Well, I'm moving out! I promised I'd give him ample notice if I were ever to leave, and I did. I'm moving out on Dec 30th and told him on Nov 14th. He was cool with it, appreciative of the notice, said he was fine with moving after Christmas. I offered to help, be a reference, etc. Today he told me he's found a new place and will move out on Dec 8th, sticking me with the lion's share of the rent for next month. [more inside]
Should I take this job offer?
I am generally happy at my job. During a bunch of staffing changes I applied to a different job with the same agency, and today I was offered the position. I need help deciding whether to take it. [more inside]
Renter's Resume Without History as a Renter
I'm (hopefully) moving to an urban area with a competitive housing market and will be looking for a small apartment/studio/efficiency. (Outer Richmond, SF) Thanks to some previous AskMe threads, I've put together all the elements of a good renter's resume except one: my rental history. [more inside]
Landlord forced me out; do I have any recourse?
Last year, after the original tenant gave notice for our two-bedroom apartment, I signed a lease with my (previously civil) landlord so I could stay on. The apartment was in need of serious repairs with a visibly cracked deck. (I have photos; there was a half-foot crack in the cement.) He said he didn't want "replacement roommates" and I didn't understand that it meant that I would have to be the sole tenant for the apartment, since, frankly, I had never heard of a landlord suggesting such a thing. After I realized this was the case, I made plans to leave; before I gave notice, I got a number of text threats from him, with zero provocation, saying he would evict me if I found a roommate, and that the neighbors "would be watching me" if I tried. During this time he made no move toward repairing the deck. After I moved out, he kept a fraction of the deposit, destroyed property left behind (this is against California law), and immediately set about repairing and remodeling the unit. Since then, I've found housing ads from other tenants in the same building who are replacing their departing roommates, seemingly with his blessing. Is it worth pursuing any recourse with HUD or another agency? [more inside]
I need advice on a difficult rental situation- what are my rights?
I live in a three-person house. One of my roommates moved out and we found a subletter. The subletter paid deposit and 1 month's rent directly to my landlord. She then changed her mind three weeks later (without ever moving in.) She then threatened the landlord with legal action and he returned her money to her - both the month's rent and the deposit. Now he is trying to hold us responsible for that money. I would like to deal with this without getting lawyers involved. What do we do? [more inside]
Decided to move, then decided not to move... help?
I don't know how healthy or unhealthy my indecision is. I feel like I'm in a sort of weird situation that not everyone experiences, so it's hard to get perspective. [more inside]
What should I consider in deciding on housing?
How can I choose where to live for the next year? What should I listen to among the competing desires, interests and needs? [more inside]
Help us find a place to live in Evanston, Illinois.
My husband and I are moving to Evanston, Illinois in September. Can you help us figure out where to live? [more inside]
What is an appropriate rent increase for Seattle apartments (Cap. Hill)?
What is an appropriate rent increase (by dollars or %s) for Cap. Hill/Seattle at the moment? I haven't rented in years. [more inside]
Get Thee Behind Me, Roommate
How do my boyfriend and I navigate getting rid of the roommate from hell? [more inside]
Considering renting out a room
I'm considering renting out a room in our apartment. The income would allow my ex-husband and me to finally separate after our "temporary" arrangement of the last 6 years which followed 9 years of separation. I'm desperate! But I'm not sure if we are likely to find someone to rent, given some drawbacks to the situation. [more inside]
Moving in Seattle
I am moving in June. I work in downtown Seattle and don't have a car. Where should I move and how do I prepare for a drastic increase in rent? See MANY details inside. [more inside]
Recommend some reliable property investment companies in the US?
The goal here is to invest $250k in buy to let property.
Looking for a property investment company that will manage the property and also help with the search of buy to let property.
Requirement:
The company will help with property search
Preferably have options available where rental income is predictable
Manage the property
Help with the analysis of the investment (price to rent ration etc)
The company must specialize in US based properties.
I am not aware of any such companies. Could you recommend?
Any Advice About a Month Long Sublet on Airbnb?
I'm moving to New York in September for a new job and I'm planning to do a one month sublet on Airbnb so that I can find a permanent place once I have arrived in New York. Is there anything that I need to check up on or ask the hosts before I select a place? How do I make a decision when there are multiple options? [more inside]
Moving to Atlanta. Advice and recos?
There is a possibility I may be getting a job that would require a relocation to Atlanta. Can you help recommend a community or neighborhood? Details inside. [more inside]
NYC Housing sites/listserves
Looking for more housing/rooming sites to post to in NYC! [more inside]
Landlord demands early renewal of lease. What should I do?
The lease on my house begins in August. The property management company has issued repeated emails last month -- and then last week a demand in writing -- that I renew the lease immediately (mid-March). Can they do this, or is it a bluff? The problem is that rental properties in this area come on the market May - July, so if they coerce a signature out of me now, I can't effectively search for other housing. [more inside]
Stiffed on AirBnB rent?
We've been renting out our house (which we own) as an AirBnB apartment, and for more than a year things have been going really well. Recently, however, a break-in prompted AirBnB to cancel a long-term booking, stiffing us on the last month's rent with no notice. [more inside]
Nice places to live in the middle of LA?
I just started a new job... as did my wife! We love our sleepy small town but my new commute is pretty killer, so I'm tentatively looking for someplace new to live. Any suggestions? Criteria below the fold. [more inside]
Weirdest scam ever or what?
My boyfriend and I want to rent an apartment in Geneva. We found a place that looks promising, but the whole thing seems kind of fishy. Can you please help us figure out if this is a scam or not? [more inside]
Overleased
A friend thought his lease ended August 1st, but he just got a call from his landlord saying that it ended two days ago. They don't have anyone slated to move in for two weeks, but say that they need that time to have the apartment professionally cleaned. What are the best steps for him to take? What rights does he have legally? We are in North Carolina. [more inside]
How do I negotiate my lease terms?
I've found a sufficient space to rent so I don't end up with a two hour commute each day. However, the terms of the lease are kinda iffy when it comes to vacating the lease early... Help me out? [more inside]
How can I safely and legally find 800$ in a week?
Ok, so...long story short, I am really having a hard time making rent for reasons outside of my control. It's due in a week, and despite exhausting every venue I can think of I can't come up with that money. [more inside]
Inexpensive housing in São Paulo for the world cup (6 weeks)?
I'm looking to go to Brazil with my male friend for about 6 weeks (from about June 1 to July 15). We'd like to rent a room, apartment, house, shared house, hostel for relatively cheap (preferably under $500 per person). It seems like if we go outside São Paulo city center we can get cheaper prices, how should we go about looking? I am aware of Airbnb and couchsurfing.com Thanks
Hope me with Housing in NoVa? Renting. Buying.
Should I get a mortgage even if all the house I can afford right now in the Northern Virginia (NoVa) area is $120k to $150k (according to two different calculators)? [more inside]
How do I rent an apartment on behalf of a small business?
How do I rent an apartment on behalf of a small business? [more inside]
RENT
What kind of rights does the owner of a home have when they agree to rent out their home through a rental management company? [more inside]
Working as a massage therapist in Vermont
Hi!
I´m planning to move from Uruguay to the US around the end of the year. This will probably be the preface of many questions to come (as these two countries couldn´t be any more different). I still have to decide exactly where in the US to live, so please help me decide. [more inside]
I'm in a moving mess. Help?
My former landlords have turned into incoherent crazy people who don't understand the law. Please help me figure out a solution that doesn't leave me (or my former housemates) hundreds of dollars in the hole. [more inside]
Should my sister's boyfriend be paying rent to my parents?
My parents are now asking my sister's new live-in boyfriend to pay rent while he lives in her house, which they co-own and are paying the mortgage on. Is this right? [more inside]
I'm good for it, I promise!
Should I attempt to buy a home with my poor credit (if it's even possible) or work on rehabing my abysmal credit? [more inside]
Getting added to a rent controlled lease in SF
I've been living in my rent controlled apartment in San Francisco for about 10 months, and would like to be added to the lease (currently, only one of the three of us is on the lease, and she may be moving out soon). Is there anything I need to know before asking the company we rent from whether I can be added? My fear is that they'd use this as an excuse to void the old lease and increase the rent more than what would be normally allowed under rent control. Are my fears justified?
What's the best place to live on a low budget given a life-consuming job in Manhattan near Madison Square Park? And how low can I go both before and after unintelligible-but-critically-important-tax-stuff?
What's the best place to live on a low budget given a life-consuming job in Manhattan near Madison Square Park? And how low can I go both before and after unintelligible-but-critically-important-tax-stuff? [more inside]
Not quite ready for the land of artisanal snausages
Am I making a mistake in my choice of NYC neighborhood? Details within for your much-appreciated sanity check and suggestions. [more inside]
Being overcharged in an illegal sublet in a rent-controlled apartment. No lease. What do?
I've been living in a month-to-month, no-lease sublet in Manhattan since January. I just found out that' it's a NYCHA rent-controlled apartment, and i'm paying way more than my 'share' of the monthly rent (also, i'm pretty sure subletting a rent-controlled apartment is illegal.) Clearly i'm going to be moving out ASAP. What else should I do? Do I have grounds for financial recoupment? [more inside]
Is it possible to move rented accommodation in the UK while claiming Housing Benefit?
Is it possible to move rented accommodation in the UK, in London, while claiming Housing Benefit? [more inside]
Please leave a deposit at my doorstep
SecurityDepositFilter: I think I'm being screwed in Virginia. The situation is complicating by many factors, but mainly by the unwillingness for either the landlord or primary tenant to communicate with me. I was a subtenant with no written lease but a legitimate verbal agreement. [more inside]
Foreclosure (but not on us personally) How long til the bank bounces us out and we dont get to live rent-free? Because this is pretty awesome right here.
Foreclosure!!!(but not on us personally) How long til the bank bounces us out and we dont get to live rent-free? Because this is pretty awesome right here. [more inside]
D.C.-neighborhoodfilter: How's this area and this rent?
(Posting for a friend, on behalf of their friend, all three of us equally un-D.C. savvy:)
A friend of mine is thinking about renting in an apartment in Washington DC, near P St NW and 4th St NW. Based on some internet research, it looks like this is the Truxton Circle or Shaw neighborhood, but we're not quite sure about that. She's a single white female in her mid-twenties, and will be a student keeping irregular hours. She has a car, and has lived in major cities before, though always in relatively safe areas. How safe is this neighborhood? What is the crime situation like? Will she be comfortable walking around alone at night? [more inside]
How to keep a Room
I will have to be out of town for a few months. How can I persuade my landlord to keep my room at very small or no charge for four months until I come back? [more inside]
Help me find a place to live
How to find a place to rent in London (residential)? And what should I know/look out for? [more inside]
No collection of deposit?
Need some advice on an apartment lease that may/may not be valid. [more inside]
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