LostinPhilly
Well-known member
Hi all,
Hope all is well and you are keeping safe.
I recently came across an apartment which exactly matches my criteria.
However, the rent is slightly above my budget, but it is in a very sought after area, safe, clean and a rare find in the complex.
Aside from the rent being slightly above my budget, the landlord is pushing to have a lease start August 8th, which would be quite difficult for me to abide by as I only visited the apartment two days ago and my existing lease requires 30 days notice at least. This means the two leases would overlap for a week or so and I would need to absorb the cost.
I however have concerns about my current lease as well and no longer see a future in my current apartment. We were 3 tenants, one of them moved out leaving the room vacant. We have not been able to find a third tenant and would thus be required to absorb the cost of the 3rd room (which would increase my rent to the same extent as the other apartment) or vacate the apartment altogether once the restrictions are lifted.
Should I thus sign a lease for this new apartment I found?
Thank you!
Hope all is well and you are keeping safe.
I recently came across an apartment which exactly matches my criteria.
However, the rent is slightly above my budget, but it is in a very sought after area, safe, clean and a rare find in the complex.
Aside from the rent being slightly above my budget, the landlord is pushing to have a lease start August 8th, which would be quite difficult for me to abide by as I only visited the apartment two days ago and my existing lease requires 30 days notice at least. This means the two leases would overlap for a week or so and I would need to absorb the cost.
I however have concerns about my current lease as well and no longer see a future in my current apartment. We were 3 tenants, one of them moved out leaving the room vacant. We have not been able to find a third tenant and would thus be required to absorb the cost of the 3rd room (which would increase my rent to the same extent as the other apartment) or vacate the apartment altogether once the restrictions are lifted.
Should I thus sign a lease for this new apartment I found?
Thank you!