I recently applied for an apartment and was approved. After being approved I stopped looking for other places to live because I was told I could move into the apartment I wanted. The next business day I was again told I was approved and that I could come in and sign the lease and pick up my keys.
About 30 minutes later I received a call from the apartment saying that I might in fact not be approved and they wanted to get more information from about a bill that was showing up on my credit report (the bill has already been paid in full but it still shows up).
Are they allowed to do this after they had already approved me. I have a voice recording on my phone from them clearly stating I was approved. Is this something I can take legal action with, is there a government agency I can complain too about this? Any help would be appreciated
2007-01-22 18:24:09 · 8 answers · asked by renterguy 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Yes, they can change their decision as long as it is not based on Race, Age or Sex. They have a right to check your credit report and can make decisions based on that. It is your responsibility to make sure that your credit report is current and correct. Do not waste your time on court, you will only end up spending time and money for nothing.
2007-01-22 18:28:59 · answer #1 · answered by dixonkntz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can take them to civil court because this is in fact an oral agreement as of now. You were under the impression that you no longer had to search for an apartment and you can sue for punitive damages. I'm not to sure whether or not you'll recover only being 30minutes later that they advised you of the change. If it was like maybe 5-10 days later they said ok we've decided we can not approve you and you had already packed up at your old place and had everything ready to go to the other place and your old lease was up and you had to be out that day and then they told you. Then you would most definetaly recover losses. Thus far this is only a broken oral agreement with no real loss.
2007-01-22 18:31:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hmmm, yes yes maybe. IT all depends on how much you detrimentally relied on their initial approval. You may not be able to force them to approve you but you may be able to get them to pay for the expense of finding a new lease and you might get them to pay you the difference between the new lease and what you would have paid had you gotten their lease. I would probably write them a letter saying that. Try talking to the manager and assuring him that was a bill you paid and that it is not indicative of your character in honoring debts. Maybe send your letter in with a letter from a previous landlord saying you are of a good character. As far as a government agency? You can contact housing in your area but the private company/owner has discretion to turn down a person they think will not end up paying. they are not going to force the LL to take you because he renegged on his initial approval. A lawyer might help. Try working it out with them.
2007-01-22 18:31:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can go to fair housing and employment agency but you can not really prove that this has happened, even with the recording. Since you did not sign the lease agreement yet, you do not really have an agreement. Its that simple.
So your best bet is to get over it and move on.
Happy house hunting.
2007-01-22 18:34:28 · answer #4 · answered by Ray 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The deal isn't done until the paperwork is signed. So far, the issue is moot: they haven't actually tried to revoke the approval. If they do so, however, your recourse is limited.
2007-01-22 18:29:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest a hampster or a rabbit - kept clean they are probably the least offensive as far as smell but can still be fun and affectionate. The are also the easiest to care for on a busy schedule.
2016-05-24 00:06:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think talking to the landlord or whoever directly would be the best choice... If they still dont see eye to eye, maybe telling them you'll take legal action might sway their decision...
but if you take legal action, make sure what the landlord is doing is actually illegal...
2007-01-22 18:28:48 · answer #7 · answered by Frank 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
since no lease was signed, sorry, you need to find another apartment
2007-01-22 18:27:53 · answer #8 · answered by Marty B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋