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I am looking at some really nice apartments, and I am ready to apply, but they want $400 pet deposit on top of the $500 security deposit and I dont think I can swing the extra $400 right now. What do I risk by not telling them I have a cat? Obviously if I ever had something fixed I would make sure the cat wasnt there but the apts are brand new so I dont think that would be an issue.. Any ideas?
Well that if you sign your lease that you don't have any pets and you do, that would be a breach of contract. It could be grounds of eviction if they wanted to take that far. Why would you think it'd be ok to lie?
I know if you were my tenant, that I would give you x number of days to get rid of the cat or pay the pet deposit. If you didn't I would give you notice to leave and if you didn't I would start the eviction process. The contract is binding agreement.
Why not wait a month or whatever and just save up for the pet deposit?
I know soooo many people who thought they could get away with this, but it never worked, eventually the cat always busted them. They love to look out windows and don't know to hide from the LL or maintenance staff.
I didn't pay the pet deposit and had my dog in my apartment for about two years before we bought a house. The maintanence people never cared and I don't think they just assume you paid the pet deposit. Worked out fine for me.
The risks you face depend on where you live. Not every area allows evictions for pet violations.
Colorado, for example, requires a mediation proceeding when the violation is a lease clause such as pets. The LL may only proceed directly to eviction when the issue is nonpayment or criminal activity. That doesn't mean you won't be evicted or have to pay a hefty fine, it just means the LL may be less likely to pursue the matter and you may gain yourself some time to come up with the money.
In my experience, if the LL requires an additional pet deposit and/or pet rent, you will have to sign a new lease when you want to pay that money. Because they need the paper trail that identifies what the extra money is for. So may be extending your lease expiration date, and that may or may not be an issue for you.
Oh please dont "sneak' the cat in.. LL always find out and then its just a problem for all concerned.. and usually you end up getting rid of the cat to save your home .. thats hard to .. .. Play fair for everyones sake
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