I've been advertising my apartment to try to re-let it for a new 12 month lease in preparation for a relocation due to work. It has been going moderately well in that a lot of people have been interested and come by. But i found out the other day that when one couple i gave applications to went to turn them in to the realty company, they took them back to the building to show them other units and even offered them deals to cut the price. Now, clearly this is immoral, but does anyone who knows something about this type of thing know if it is illegal, and could i use it to negotiate breaking my lease?
2007-07-23 05:02:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I've been advertising my apartment to try to re-let it for a new 12 month lease in preparation for a relocation due to work. It has been going moderately well in that a lot of people have been interested and come by. But i found out the other day that when one couple i gave applications to went to turn them in to the realty company, they took them back to the building to show them other units and even offered them deals to cut the price. Now, clearly this is immoral, but does anyone who knows something about this type of thing know if it is illegal, and could i use it to negotiate breaking my lease?
EDIT:
In response to some of the answers, the couple told me *specifically* that the realty company tried to convince them to move into a different unit.
Also, how am I supposed to do the vetting when they require SS Card, copies of your DL, 2 pay stubs, etc.
This is for a *new* 12 month lease which will cancel my existing lease. I can't act as a middle man between them and the owners.
2007-07-25 11:09:33 · update #1
Search your phonebook for local attorneys who SPECIALIZE (be sure of this, this is going to come down to specific laws, and other attorneys wont have as much experience) in Real Estate.
2007-07-23 05:13:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are locating prospective tenants yourself, WHY are you sending them to the estate agent for vetting?? Have them bring the application back to YOU so YOU can handle the process.
As likely as not the people are going to the estate agents place of business and are seeing adverts for other properties that they find more suitable for whatever their personal reasons are.
2007-07-23 12:15:04 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the people asked the Real Estate agent if they knew of anything else that was for sell. They are not obligated to show your unit, and your unit only. They are obligated to the buyer too, which means they have to show them whatever they want to see.
2007-07-23 12:57:56 · answer #3 · answered by littlelanasue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋