What if my landlord lets someone move in before my lease is up? (apartment, tenant)
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This is just a hypothetical, nothing has happened (yet).
I would not put this past my landlord! My lease runs out August 31st. I plan to move out of here on July 24th and 25th. I will of course pay my August rent, I consider my August rent just another incidental expense in buying a house. It is difficult to time a house purchase and the end of a lease so they sync up exactly.
The landlord and property management company cannot start showing the unit until August 1st. Since it will be vacant at that point it would not surprise me at all if the landlord tried to sneak someone in; she may figure that I would not find out, the rent is already paid, etc. I plan to visit my old rental unit at least twice a week during August until the lease expires because I am responsible for it until then, and I do not trust the property management people to not fiddle with the thermostat.
If I discover that the locks have been changed or a new tenant is here in August, what is my recourse? I would be absolutely furious, not because of any personal inconvenience but because they are overlapping tenants and putting someone in a unit that I have already paid for and am responsible for until midnight on August 31st. I am in Texas and my lease seems to be a standard Texas boilerplate. Forewarned is forearmed...thanks!
Advise your landlord IN WRITING that you will vacate the apartment as of August 31 and will turn in the keys on or before that date but that in the meantime you will be moving most of your possessions out earlier than that but will be returning to finish up during the month of August until your lease expires. Do exactly that and leave a couple of things in the apartment which you can easily move out at the last minute. Arrange a date for a walk-through with your landlord prior to the expiration of your lease and take photographs of the unit prior to final quit.
I agree with the previous poster...you don't have to turn in the keys before the end of your lease or you can offer the LL that if they find some one before the end of the month you get to be pro rated so you get some money back and they have a chance to rent it sooner. Ans also state that you don't allow anybody to live there unless you will be reimbursed and notified or it will be trespassing...
I agree with the previous poster...you don't have to turn in the keys before the end of your lease or you can offer the LL that if they find some one before the end of the month you get to be pro rated so you get some money back and they have a chance to rent it sooner. Ans also state that you don't allow anybody to live there unless you will be reimbursed and notified or it will be trespassing...
This is just a hypothetical, nothing has happened (yet).
I would not put this past my landlord! My lease runs out August 31st. I plan to move out of here on July 24th and 25th. I will of course pay my August rent, I consider my August rent just another incidental expense in buying a house. It is difficult to time a house purchase and the end of a lease so they sync up exactly.
The landlord and property management company cannot start showing the unit until August 1st. Since it will be vacant at that point it would not surprise me at all if the landlord tried to sneak someone in; she may figure that I would not find out, the rent is already paid, etc. I plan to visit my old rental unit at least twice a week during August until the lease expires because I am responsible for it until then, and I do not trust the property management people to not fiddle with the thermostat.
If I discover that the locks have been changed or a new tenant is here in August, what is my recourse? I would be absolutely furious, not because of any personal inconvenience but because they are overlapping tenants and putting someone in a unit that I have already paid for and am responsible for until midnight on August 31st. I am in Texas and my lease seems to be a standard Texas boilerplate. Forewarned is forearmed...thanks!
You are paying because it is your responsibility you could look at it like you are only required to pay until it is rented, ask him if he rents it to prorate the last month’s rent. It has nothing to do with you being responsible for the unit when you move out you will do a walk through on the 25th and your done. The truth is you are jealous that the landlord might doubling up, be happy your getting a house and move on and stop being so petty. A long time ago I realized not to let small things eat you up; do not let it tarnish your move into your new home. You worked hard for it and who cares what he does after you leave you did the right thing.
I would turn the keys in as soon as you can and HOPE they move someone in. That would actually be a good thing b/c it means you can get some money back. It's illegal to collect double rent. You can hope that you have a landlord that is on the up and up and will notify you and refund the difference without you having to look into it, but if you don't, I think you have a good plan to keep stopping by to check.
Don't be mean or get mad about it if it does happen-be happy. You will definitely be entitled to the extra money and it can save you a bunch in the longrun! It may take some persistence to get it, but just be cool...it'll come.
I am going to third what Babytarheelz said! It is totally illegal to double collect on rent. Just let the landlord know that you know this (If you are worried, maybe sent a certified letter stating this is what you expect if the unit gets new tenants before August 31st.) and hope you get a little money back.
This happened to me once, and I ended up with about 2 weeks of refunded rent. That would be nice to have if you are buying a house!
You are paying because it is your responsibility you could look at it like you are only required to pay until it is rented, ask him if he rents it to prorate the last month’s rent. It has nothing to do with you being responsible for the unit when you move out you will do a walk through on the 25th and your done. The truth is you are jealous that the landlord might doubling up, be happy your getting a house and move on and stop being so petty. A long time ago I realized not to let small things eat you up; do not let it tarnish your move into your new home. You worked hard for it and who cares what he does after you leave you did the right thing.
Huh???? Jealous? That makes no sense.
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