Or is it fixed until the lease runs out. They want me to re-sign for an extension, but I don't know if I'll be in the apartment or not...
2007-01-29 03:15:31 · 5 answers · asked by mizzouswm 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
You should ask if you can go month to month. That means that your lease is expired, but in effect you renew monthly. They can charge you a premium over rent (I paid an extra $100 a month) but it is well worth it to have a place to stay until you close on your new place. If you have a while on your lease, why sign an extension?
2007-01-29 03:24:01 · answer #1 · answered by chante 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you have to finish your lease on the apartment. You can only do that if something is seriously wrong with the apartment. If you really want to buy a home start looking at least 3 to 4 months before you decide to move. Don't sign the extension if you want to move!!
2007-01-29 11:24:57 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ Mary ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't re-sign for sure!
The best way out is what Realtors do to get out of our own leases.
Replace yourself with a new qualified tenant. Clean the place like it was when you moved in. De greased, window, shampoo carpets, spot wash walls etc.
Then run an ad and take the calls. Select from the better sounding applicants and invite them for a look see. You know what better sounding means right??? The most financially qualified. No other agenda allowed, enforced by law, fair housing an all that. So comply just ask what income they have that will support paying the rent.
Show the place, take applications from all interested qualified applicants. Check the references and jobs, then select 2 or 3 to choose from and give them to the landlord. When they select the new tenant you are out free. They cannot come after you legally for rents they didn't loose. So the best tenant in your mind is the one that will move in the day after you move out or as close as possible.
Have the Realtor that sells you your home help you with this, they can at least give you some form applications and credit apps.
Best of luck,
2007-01-29 11:24:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Quite often, lease includes a special clause for people who buys a house. You should read your lease first to see if this applies.
2007-01-29 11:24:51 · answer #4 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Lease is a binding contract, if it were easy to get out of one why would the landlord bother getting you to sign one?
2007-01-29 11:25:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋