Lease renewal fair?

[Rentishigh]

Originally Posted by Corn-fused

Then tell the LL they already have your last month's rent for the new lease because you will continue to pay your rent monthly (October was your last month's rent on old lease so if you pay your October rent then they still have your last month's rent which they are requiring). And they already have your sec dep. Not sure why they want first month's rent for November already but whatever. So 1 month's rent should be all you have to pay but then don't pay November's rent when it comes due.

Otherwise, if they insist on last month's rent (which is ridiculous) it would just be an equal swap of money for last month's rent (if you don't pay October and then turn around and pay it LOL)

Yikes! Now I have myself corn-fused I feel like an Abbott and Costello commentary coming on

Just make sure to get CLEAR clarification from them and that all monies paid are documented and accounted for.

I just don't get the point of paying for November now and then skipping paying in November. Just let me pay 1st of month every month without a break. It's just weird.

[Corn-fused]

It is weird. The whole thing is weird. That is why you need to speak with them about this. Tell them that last and sec dep are already paid/covered (if you pay October rent) and why can't you just pay first month's rent in November when it is due.

Only they can answer and justify their reasoning. Just make sure that they are clear on last month's rent and sec dep already being paid.