Question about moving within the same apartment complex

[evident]

say if you live in an apartment complex in a single bedroom unit but want to move up to a double bedroom unit (say you want a roomate, etc). is this considered breaking a lease? would there be a reason besides no occupancy for the apt managers to not approve of this move?

 

[dougp]

Depends on the apartment complex. I know this may sound radical, but perhaps you should speak to the leasing office ...

 

[Slick5150]

Would depend on the apartment management. Technically, yes, you signed a lease on that particular apartment and committed to staying there for 12 months (or whatever the lease was), but usually if you're just moving to a bigger unit in a complex the management wouldn't have any issue with you moving and signing a new lease, as you'd be giving them more money in the process anyways.

 

[LinuxIdiot]

From what I have heard, they dont consider breaking a lease, but they do make you pay a fee to switch apts.

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: dougp
I know this may sound radical, but perhaps you should speak to the leasing office ...

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: dougp
you should speak to the leasing office ...

srsly

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: Kadarin

Originally posted by: dougp
I know this may sound radical, but perhaps you should speak to the leasing office ...

maybe the manager of the apartments posts on ATOT and the OP figures this is easier than walking up to the office for a face to face Q&A

 

[Platypus]

It all depends on the lesser. Ask him/her, not us.

 

[RyanPaulShaffer]

Originally posted by: dougp
I know this may sound radical, but perhaps you should speak to the leasing office ...

 

[AstroManLuca]

There should be a new rule that before you post a thread on ATOT you have to FUCKING TALK TO THE PERSON FIRST! You will never get a serious or helpful response out of anyone until you do that!

 

[Zedtom]

I managed a small apartment building while attending college. The policies of large apartment complexes and small locally owned investor properties are miles apart.

The big apartment communities play hard ball and want to do everything by the book. The tenants are treated like apartment numbers and considered outlaws if they don't pay their rent on time. They have to get the managers permission to do anything that might challenge their authority.

The smaller, locally owned properties are a lot more flexible in their landlord/tenant relationship.

evident, you need to talk to your management. If you live in a big complex, you might take my advice a look for a smaller building where the vibe is more relaxed.

 

[phreaqe]

at my apartment we can switch whenever we want as long as it is in the second year of your lease. in the first year it is a pain and costs money.

 

[krylon]

Originally posted by: AstroManLuca
There should be a new rule that before you post a thread on ATOT you have to FUCKING TALK TO THE PERSON FIRST! You will never get a serious or helpful response out of anyone until you do that!

This is ATOT sir. Start your own thread.

 

[Demo24]

Originally posted by: Zedtom
I managed a small apartment building while attending college. The policies of large apartment complexes and small locally owned investor properties are miles apart.

The big apartment communities play hard ball and want to do everything by the book. The tenants are treated like apartment numbers and considered outlaws if they don't pay their rent on time. They have to get the managers permission to do anything that might challenge their authority.

The smaller, locally owned properties are a lot more flexible in their landlord/tenant relationship.

evident, you need to talk to your management. If you live in a big complex, you might take my advice a look for a smaller building where the vibe is more relaxed.

Completely agree! I live in a small complex and can almost anytime go see the owner. Plus since I have been here as long as he has we've kind of got a friendly relationship going on. He helped me out this summer when my lease ended in may, but he let me stay in the apartment for 2 more months until another unit in his complex opened up in August. Then he even took $30 bucks off my rent. So yeah, small is way better than large.

 

[DingDingDao]

Originally posted by: AstroManLuca
There should be a new rule that before you post a thread on ATOT you have to FUCKING TALK TO THE PERSON FIRST! You will never get a serious or helpful response out of anyone until you do that!

:laugh:

There's no way the OP's apartment manager could possibly know the answer better than the pundits here on ATOT.