I recently had to move into a one bedroom apartment with my daughter, due to certain circumstances. I found out the other day that I am pregnant, and need to really find a bigger place before the baby is born, but the lease won't be up. How do I do this without getting in trouble? Not entirely sure on what to do!
2006-11-21 03:54:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I used to be a property manager for an apartment community, I can tell you this, once the baby is born, due to occupancy standards, they have to accommodate you for a bigger apartment, so they may transfer your lease to a two bedroom. If that's not affordable to you, you may have to wait for the lease to come up and move out. If you call and talk to your office manager, she will give you all the options available for breaking your lease, some places will charge a break lease fee. If that's not affordable to you, then bring up the occupancy standards, this is law that so many people can't live in a single bedroom apartment. Good luck.
2006-11-21 04:50:26 · answer #1 · answered by Michelle Lynn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 2 different options. You can talk to the offfice mgr about switching to a bigger apt or you can give a 30 day notice. You will have a reletting fee but that is the only way that you can get out of a lease without it counting against you. Make sure the 30 day notice is in writing. There is also a formal form that you can use that they have and will give you a portion of it as a reciept. Good Luck and Congratulations on your baby.
2006-11-21 12:02:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to break a lease is simply not to pay the rent and move out. If you're indigent or on a reduced income (this is pre-supposing the lease-holder has not been understanding) free legal aid is available. If you don't want to go the legal aid route, simply pick up the phone and call Consumer Protection. Explain the entire situation (including finances) and they will tell you want to do. In such cases, exception can be made even if there was not an "escape" clause in the lease.
2006-11-21 12:02:34 · answer #3 · answered by bilocation2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because you signed a lease you would not be able to move away without breaking your lease. If anything you may look into getting a bigger apartment in the same complex.
2006-11-21 11:58:26 · answer #4 · answered by SHASHAS=) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can break the lease without much problem. You'll typically forfeit your last month's rent and any deposits. Or, your landlord could be a total jerk and sue you for the remaining portion of month's rent left on your lease. Read it carefully, there are usually paragraphs dealing with early termination of the lease.
Or, do like I did many years ago when my wife and I found out we were pregnant. Simply call your landlord and tell him/her about your new life even and ask for leniency. Most decent landlords will let you out of a lease with no problems (no suits) over unexpected life events.
Good luck.
2006-11-21 11:59:21 · answer #5 · answered by love4wf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lease that you signed will give the details on penalties for breaking the lease.
If the penalty is too much to afford, then just sublease your apartment. Be sure to talk to your landlord.
2006-11-21 12:01:24 · answer #6 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to them about switching to a larger apartment. Otherwise you may have to make due til the lease is up.
2006-11-21 11:56:58 · answer #7 · answered by wish I were 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talk to the management office. They may be able to sublet your apartment, and they will tell you what the procedure is for that. Or they may have a buy out process, such as paying 2 months rent.
2006-11-21 11:57:11 · answer #8 · answered by chante 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im thinkin if u move then u still have to pay for the months on the lease agreement....
2006-11-21 11:58:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First step is tell the landlord. They may not hassle you at all.
2006-11-21 11:56:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋