I am looking into moving into a bigger apartment in the same complex I have lived in for 2 years. When I spoke with the renal lady about this, she said that I would have to pay a $130 "amenity fee" and some other small fee again. Essentially, I paid this fee already when I first moved in. I heard from a girl who used to work for apartment complexes that they aren't supposed to charge residents for these fees twice like that. Deposit fees and application fees are different...I expect to have to pay those again. But what about these other one-time, non-refundable fees?
2007-11-01 08:39:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
It all depends on how your rental agreement is written. It may be that they consider you a "new" tenant because you will be in a "new" apartment, and therefore are charging you "twice." You can always try to negotiate with the management over this. You could let them know that you really do want to move into this larger space (more money for them), emphasizing how well you have kept your previous unit, paid rent on time, etc. You could even go as far as letting them know that you would need to move out if you couldn't avoid this charge. (No money in their pocket.) (Just be sure you follow through with this is you use it.) This could backfire on you though, especially if they have a waiting list of people wanting to move in.
You can always check with an attorney. You can usually get some limited advice with an inital phone call.
2007-11-01 08:52:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amenity Fee Apartment
2017-01-16 14:26:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't pay anything till I checked my lease. I've never heard of anything like that before. The chimney doesn't even belong to you it belongs to the complex. My chimney was just cleaned at my complex and there wasn't a fee. If they'll charge for a chimney cleaning they might try to charge you for routine maintenance also. I'd contact the management company of the complex next if you don't find anything in your lease. Don't contact the apt. manager but the company. That is just stupid. I've never heard of charging for anything like that.
2016-04-01 23:04:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure it's legal. You are, in essence, terminating your other lease agreement and entering into a new one for the new unit. While it would be NICE if they didn't charge you, it's surely not illegal to do so.
2007-11-01 10:51:03 · answer #4 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Totally depends upon the tenancy agreement.
Read yours carefully and, in extreme circumstances, take legal advice1
2007-11-01 08:44:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trust me when it comes to Apartment Complexes, it seems they can do whatever they want.
2007-11-01 08:42:06 · answer #6 · answered by Austrian Theorist 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is their apartment and they can charge you whatever fees they choose to. even if you don't like it or don't think it is fair.
2007-11-01 08:43:25 · answer #7 · answered by Deb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-11-01 08:42:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋