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Originally posted by B40
I think most landlords ask for 2 months rent in advance, first and last month...
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This is illegal in many states. This is why it's hard to give general advice - each state makes its own laws... Plus I think Fucksakes is in Canada.
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Originally posted by Doc911
Give him the money on the 1st or on the day your lease says its due. if he causes you a problem wait a few days more. Most landlords can't charge a fee till the 3rd.
Read your lease
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They can charge if it's in the lease. Mine says rent is due on the 1st and late on the 2nd, and I charge a late fee immediately plus an amount per day, plus I charge for typing up and delivering notices to quit and demands for rent. So basically on day 2 I can charge $50. To many renters this seems like the 'greedy' landlord syndrome, but I still say the clauses are there so people take it serious and pay their rent on time, cause hey I got bills to pay too. Works for me... It's just like your CC bill or mortgage bill, etc. A day late and you pay.
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Originally posted by JDog
But that means that if you don't want him to show the place, you can tell him you don't want anybody over til after you move out!
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If landlord gives proper notice (usually 24 hrs) in writing he has the right to show the place whether you like it or not. However you can still be a pain in the ass and have garbage everywhere.
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Originally posted by Fucksakes
and ppl I got plenty of money to pay my rent, but just cause I got money doesnt mean I should let ppl walk all over me, he has plans to rent the place, once i leave and pay him, he will rent it out, and for me to get my money back, im going to have to go through all that bullshit he will have to, to get the money from me if and when i dont pay him.
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You are obligated to pay rent till the end of your lease, even if you think he's going to rent it. If you don't he has right to file against you and mess up your credit. However, if he does rent it out and not credit you the difference, you can sue in small claims court. It's easy, trust me, and you'd win and mess up _his_ credit. However he'd probably try to settle to avoid court. Here in my state the tenant can be awarded up to 3x the security deposit if we don't send out a 'final bill' detailing what happens to the security deposit.