What if you still owe that community money?
2006-10-20 14:28:49 · 8 answers · asked by qianamonee 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Difficult. Most if not all apartment complexes use a national database to report people who break leases/owe money (this is different from a credit check, though they do check your credit as well). Unless you have very valid reasons for breaking a lease and/or documentation to prove you were in the right for doing so, a lot of complexes will turn you down, or make you pay extremely large security deposits. Usually first/last months rent plus a big deposit.
2006-10-20 14:37:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
From experience, it will be very very difficult to rent in another community. Usually you have to fill out credit apps, and they find you have broke a lease, especially if you still owe money. One way that would make it easier, is if you can prove you moved for a good reason. Example, if the complex would not make repairs, reported problems left unattended to, etc. In some cases, if it can be by fault of the complex that you broke a lease, another complex may overlook. If you owe money from back rent, that will definitely be a problem. Good Luck
2006-10-20 14:37:35 · answer #2 · answered by sally s 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the new apartment manager is doing their job, then it is very unlikely that you can rent somewhere else. They are supposed to check your rental history, credit and criminal histories. If you break your lease, you are still responsible for any rent that would be due through the end of the lease. A judgement is put against you for that amount and other landlords are unlikely to rent to you if they actually check your records. It does effect your credit
2006-10-20 15:07:33 · answer #3 · answered by charlene b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People don't realize that things like breaking a lease can effect their credit. This sort of thing gets reported. Now if you broke a it legally and have proof (court papers etc.) You can perhaps have a little leverage with a new complex as long as you are up front and honest with them. But if you just walked and haven't a reason, no other place is going to be real quick to rent to you.
2006-10-20 14:40:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, i'm a landlord in the Baltimore section. i'm hoping which you're charging him a prior due value. Now you need to remeber that a tenat has rights additionally, and this is no longer that straightforward to evict somebody. additionally, it will be a headache and value alot of earnings case you bypass to courtroom as a results of courtroom expenditures and criminal professional value. Landlords can not forcibly do away with their tenants. with a view to evict, a landlord could desire to first deliver an "unlawful Detainer" action against the tenant. it somewhat is a criminal proceeding carried out formerly a district courtroom. To deliver such an action, despite if, the owner could desire to tutor reason (have a valid reason). in accordance to state regulation, valid motives could be nonpayment of hire, or different breach of the hire, or circumstances the place the tenant has refused to depart after word to vacate has been good served and the tenancy's final day has surpassed stable luck
2016-12-08 18:17:41 · answer #5 · answered by vasim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah you can rent elsewhere, but your reputation may be tarnished. It might show up on your credit report that you still owe them money, which would be a red flag to any landlord who does a credit check on you. Best to pay your debts off promptly and keep a good reputation.
2006-10-20 14:37:48 · answer #6 · answered by dantheman_028 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the new apartments checked your credit and the old one sent a collection agency after you, it WILL show on your credit.
2006-10-20 14:36:44 · answer #7 · answered by tucsondude 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if ya owe back rent I don't think anyone would rent to you
2006-10-20 14:36:40 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋