Is there a way to rent and not sign a lease agreement???
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With apartments, usually they'll insist all renters be on the lease, for legal and insurance reasons.\nWith private houses, it depends on what the landlord and main renter say; generally they will do month-by-month. \n\nUnless you're talking about staying a short time, pretending to be your friend's house guest and paying him directly. Which is not a great idea.\n\n>should I pay her her for deposit?\nNormally it's handled with the apt manager. This sounds like a dubious proposal. Anyway she may get damages or cleaning deducted from her deposit.\n\n> Is there a way to protect  myself in a new apartment if I don't like the place??\nNot really, but one month's notice is not a huge penalty, you could always just leave early if you disliked it that much.\nAre you concerned about noise, neighbors, the area, crime, traffic or what...? Try to do some research.
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look in newspaper, craigslist.com and other places for apartments that aren't rented by large corporation or apt. business's.\n\naverage joe who is renting will not likely do a credit check and just your personality will seal the lease for you.\n\nalso don't mention any of your hard times from the past as words not spoken cannot harm you.
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Signing a lease a month or more in advance really isn't unusual.  If it were me, I would talk to this guy and see if he couldn't be flexible about how much of the deposit you put down.  In my experience, rental companies have required me to sign the lease as soon as I have made my decision and put down half of the deposit, but I have had until the move-in day to pay the rest of the deposit & first month's rent.  Really, it's up to the landlord or rental company, but he may be willing to work with you.  Especially because if you do sign the lease now, it's still a legal contract that says that you are obligated to pay him, even if you're not paying immediately.  It's worth a shot!
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NO get out and notify your landlord
785928
i really think they should have a rent control for something like your situation.  most company's can do a write off.. i have rental accomadations and if someone swallows their pride and approaches me.. i can write them a deal.  i just wrote a deal last year and it gave me a nice perk from the governement. taxes.but i can not read minds.. maybe your present building owner or assoc..will cut you a deal.. we have not mastered mind reading...you have to ask..
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Go to your landlord.  Explain your situation to him/her humbly and honestly.  You don't have to kiss his/her...you know what.  But be humble and honest about the situation.\n\nIf for some reason you just cannot afford to pay the rent, be upfront and say so.  He/She will appreciate you for being humble and honest; and will possibly allow you to break the lease without penalty.\n\nYou may also contact your (clerk of courts) to find out from their department that handles landlord/tenant issues.
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I'm sure there is, but a letter might say something like this:\nDear Landlord,\n\n  In accordance with the terms of our lease agreement, I submit to you in writing my intention to vacate the property at 137 My Street Anytown, MO on June 1, 2006.\n\nBest Regards,\n\nJohn Tenant
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if your name is on the lease you are stuck
1176219
Sadly the two of you are together in the lease, so it is very important when sharing a rental that you rent with someone you know very well and can trust ( also someone you would be willing to pay thier share if they don't or if they move out on you)\n\nYou can ask the court for a new date but you have no way to get out of the court date without merely paying the landlord the money owed or working out a payment plan
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That depends.\n\nContact your landlord and explain the situation.  If they're given enough notice, they may be willing to make some -written- agreement with you that would amend the terms of the lease.\n\nIf you just move, there's no doubt that you would be liable for paying rent for the entire length of the lease, and the landlord would be within legal rights to collect from you.
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Ibid, you have no legal obligation.\n\nAnd, it sounds like you are asking for 'what's the right thing to do here?'...\n\nYou asked your roommate 3 months ago, and entered the apartment thinking that the whole time you'd be out come April.\n\nYou then, went out... spent time looking for another place to live... did the footwork... AND NOW she tells you.  You were cool with her.  Oversight or not, you've made a commitment to move that is conflicting only because of her error.\n\nShe is being inconsiderate of you.  This is a pretty big goof on her end...\n\nAnther thing too... why May 23rd?  nobody has a lease that ends May 23rd...  Leases typically are end of month or mid month for renting convenience.\n\nIt sounds to me that your roommate is buying a preconstruction house or something and her move in/closing was delayed, and she's trying to defer the costs...\n\nYou've already found a place, you've been through the headaches of finding a place... Move.
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If you are uncomfortable with the terms of the lease or if you do not think you can abide by the terms of the lease, then do not sign the lease.  Look elsewhere -- there's lots out there.  Remember a couple of things though:  Most leases will charge a late fee if you're late paying your rent, no matter what date your rent is due.  In other words, let's say your rent is due on the 10th of every month but you get paid on the 1st and the 15th of every month, you either have to save your money on the 1st so that you have enough money to pay rent on the 10th, or you have to save enough money on the 15th.  Either way, you have to make sure you have enought money for rent day.  If you encounter an emergency while on a "normal" lease, you could still end up paying a late fee (often as much as 10% of the monthly rent).  For example, on a "normal" lease, if your rent is due on the 1st of every month and you get paid on the 1st of every month, suppose you had a medical emergency or your car broke down that day and you had to use your rent money?
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You are legally bound to that contract.  Talk with your landlord.  They may keep your deposit as well as re-rent fees, etc and rent until they are able to rent it again.  Check your lease on penalties.  If they wanted to be a jerk, they could hold to to the full term of the lease.  Offer to help find a new tenant, pay to advertise it.  Work with them to get it re-rented and they will probably let you out of the contract.\nGood Luck.
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Try www.rentacoder.com
686671
Some of the pros are that you lock in the monthly rate and you can not be evicted at any point like on a month to month contract.  Also, leases are contracts between the landlords and tenants and they are all different, so pay close attention to all the lines in the contract.  Negotiate all you can before you sign.  The bad thing is that you are locked in and if you find a better deal you still have to pay til the end of the contract.  The way to correct this is to make sure you add a clause stating that say if you find a house you want to buy and exit the contract, you can buy your way out at a pre-planned price.  Be creative and negotiate all you can.
815605
Despite the myths, there is no law that allows you out of a lease if you change your mind in three days.  See if they can move you to a larger apartment. Good luck.
365146
Try to figure out a payment plan. Right now, the landlord has the power in the situation; he's the one who'd be able to use the terms of the lease to try to get you out of the property.\n\nBest to work with him to get out of arrears. If you do figure out a plan, and go through with your part of it, his part of it should be to leave you alone.