I was all set to move in to an apartment the 1st of feb....I havn't signed anything, havn't paid anything, but told the people I was taking it, and they agreed, Now I cannot take the apartment. Due to a much better offer. I have to tell them. I feel like a real *****. How can I do it with out them hating me? They could probably have rented their apartment out within these last four weeks.
2007-01-24 03:41:27 · 6 answers · asked by ? 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
If they didn't have you sign anything than it's there fault. Don't feel bad... it's up to them to make sure they don't get stiffed. Just be polite and tell them.
2007-01-24 03:50:48 · answer #1 · answered by starsmoak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually had this happen to me just a week ago. This girl told me she'd sign the lease and ask me to move everything out in the rain up 3 stories, in one day, so I did. I figured she'd move in the next day and when she came that next night on Friday, she told me everything looked good and said she'd sign the lease on Monday since I had no papers because of her late notice.So i gave her a key and let her stay the night. On Sunday, she wrote me an email letting me know that she had decided no to take the place. You cannot believe how angry I was. I had already signed another lease that Sunday before I received the email because she told me for sure she'd take the place and even offered me money, but I refused it until I got her papers. Now I am permanetly screwed because I have my name on two leases that I cannot get out of.I even offered her $100 less for the rent, but she did not even bother to write me back. I still have not found a subleaser and now I have to pay for school. Please make sure you don't do this to someone else. If it doesn't affect them much, I would just lie to them and tell them something important came up and you have to go to another state because of a job or whatever.
2007-01-24 12:34:33 · answer #2 · answered by mahzula 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell them you are unable to take the apartment at this point. You do not owe them an explanation. You have not signed a lease so therefore there is no legal binding agreement.
2007-01-24 11:50:47 · answer #3 · answered by butterflykisses427 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them some outrageous lie, like you are going to jail for embezzlement or you just got drafted into the French Foreign Legion, or you have to donate a kidney to your moms dog.
2007-01-24 11:51:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ditto Angel.
2007-01-24 11:48:10 · answer #5 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Politely explain your situation as soon as possible. If they respond negatively, that is their problem.
2007-01-24 11:45:50 · answer #6 · answered by angel1183 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋