united-states rent
Postpone the date for moving into a new apartment
<p>In Oregon, tenants are usually required to provide a 30-day notice prior to moving out. </p>

<p>My new landlord wants me to move in immediately after my background check. They don't provide a 30-day waiting period prior to moving in. So I will be effectively paying for both apartments for a month. </p>

<p>Is there any way I can persuade the new landlord to start renting apartment as close as possible to the end of 30-day period? </p>

<p>What are the legal means I can leverage to postpone the move-in date? Can I appeal to any statements in a law? The leasing agreement is not signed yet.</p>

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  <p>Is there any way I can persuade the new landlord to start renting apartment as close as possible to the end of 30-day period?</p>
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<p>If you already signed a contract with the "immediate move-in" clause, it is going to be difficult to persuade the new landlord. That is because the landlord would have no incentive to postpone his source of income and there is no statute or legal provision available to you on that.</p>

<p>If you have not signed the contract, then you two can still negotiate until either party leaves or you reach an agreement. Under contract law, the latter is referred to as <em>knowingly and willfully</em> entering a contract.</p>
