I don't know what to make of this. Me and my husband are planning on moving into a new apartment in a new complex. We pre-leased it (meaning that we've already given our deposit) in September. We were supposed to have moved in on the 21st of this month, but decided that we didn't want to have to pay our pro-rated rent, so pushed back our signing of the lease until the 28th. I asked the lady in the front office if we would be able to go see the apartment BEFORE we moved into it. SHE TOLD ME NO!!! because it wouldn't be ready until we moved in and that we can see it AFTER we sign the lease. I asked her when the people that are living there right now moved and they moved out October 31st. I mean when we went to look at an apartment there, we saw a "model" apartment. Ours will be the same floorplan, but it's just different you know? Can they really NOT let us see the apartment we're going to live in for 13 months before we sign the lease. I wanna see it before we sign the lease
2006-11-07 07:12:22 · 8 answers · asked by Allycea's Mommy 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
By the way, I live in texas. Is there a law?
2006-11-07 07:18:41 · update #1
This is uncalled for. They are supposed to walk you through and show you the place. If they refuse to it is a scam. there's no other explaination. Even if they are doing intense construction in the appartment, you should be able to see it.
Contact your city hall, ask for a number to talk to someone about lanlord/tennent disputes.
2006-11-07 07:23:31 · answer #1 · answered by ABK_SCRUB 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the apatment complex has not cleaned the apartment since the previous tenant moved out, they may not want you to see it messy or there may be repairs needing to be made. Let them know that signing of the lease will be accompanied by viewing the apartment and being in agreement that it is habitable.
2006-11-07 11:44:37 · answer #2 · answered by una_jet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
appears like the apartment complicated screwed up. in case you signed a freelance 2 months in the past, that would take priority over the present tenant figuring out to resume his hire when you signed the contract, considering you have been notified basically 3 weeks before you have been to bypass in, & you signed the contract 8 weeks in the past. It does not make experience that it would be contingent on a contemporary tenant renewing the hire. it is not sensible. you are able to touch criminal help on your area. they'd oftentimes grant loose criminal suggestion. The BBB heavily isn't waiting that can assist you.
2016-12-10 04:32:55 · answer #3 · answered by libbie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's absurd that they're not showing the apartment. It sounds fishy; there could be major problems with the apartment. Insist on seeing it.
Not sure about laws; you could contact a local tenants rights organization or rent board.
2006-11-07 07:21:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would get the deposit back, and look elsewhere if you have not seen the actual apartment, and they won't let you see the actual apartment you will be living in, why'd you lay down the deposit if you don't know what you are getting yourselves into???
2006-11-07 07:22:21 · answer #5 · answered by rattagous70 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ask for your deposit back, the landlady is an ***, imagine how she will treat you when you have a problem, use this as a red flag to get the hell out
2006-11-07 08:20:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them to let you see it or you will leave it. Consult your county board and housing.
2006-11-07 07:20:56 · answer #7 · answered by Speedy 8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey to TX from TX! Unfortunately, they own (manage) it. They don't "have" to show you anything. You can demand all you want, but if they don't show it to you, I think it's suspicious.
2006-11-07 08:43:54 · answer #8 · answered by ♥gingeylynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋