Breaking a lease before moving in (SC)

[itmonw]

Originally Posted by STT Resident

You put the request in writing (and be polite) so that you have proof. I have little doubt that this will go smoothly and your deposit will be returned but there are steps to take if this doesn't happen. One step at a time.

Thank you all for these advices. These guys were nice to me all the time, thats why I wanted to talk first but if you say so, then I am gonna do exactly what you say. I just feel like I am not being polite by contacting them in written

Thanks again

[itmonw]

Originally Posted by STT Resident

You put the request in writing (and be polite) so that you have proof. I have little doubt that this will go smoothly and your deposit will be returned but there are steps to take if this doesn't happen. One step at a time.

Thank you all very much. I did what you said and they sent me a check for the deposit I paid. I am glad to find this forum and these nice people

[STT Resident]

Originally Posted by itmonw

Thank you all very much. I did what you said and they sent me a check for the deposit I paid. I am glad to find this forum and these nice people

Glad it worked out for you.

[ime102416]

My daughter signed a lease for an apartment close to the university she's about to go, but the co signer back out for her student loan so, she cannot go to college anymore. I signed as a guarantor for the lease. The landlord said my daughter is responsible but we can't pay for the rent because she's not going to occupy it. And besides, I cannot afford to pay it too. What can we do about it?

[AZ Manager]

Originally Posted by ime102416

My daughter signed a lease for an apartment close to the university she's about to go, but the co signer back out for her student loan so, she cannot go to college anymore. I signed as a guarantor for the lease. The landlord said my daughter is responsible but we can't pay for the rent because she's not going to occupy it. And besides, I cannot afford to pay it too. What can we do about it?

Watch as your credit tanks. You need to notify the apartment ASAP and pay rent until they find a replacement tenant. Could be a while since school will be out for the summer.

[oregonwoodsmoke]

Originally Posted by ime102416

........ I signed as a guarantor for the lease. The landlord said my daughter is responsible but we can't pay for the rent because she's not going to occupy it. And besides, I cannot afford to pay it too. ........

There is an important lesson here. Never cosign for things you can't afford to pay for. You signed a contract, so you are on the hook for the payments.

Read the lease and see if it gives a procedure for breaking the lease. If it does, pay the lease break fee and be done with it.

You are not going to be walking away from this scot free. You made a mistake in signing for something you can't afford, and now you are going to pay for your mistake.

(The kid couldn't get Pell grants or scholarships to make up the difference of not getting the loans?)