I’m being asked to move out of my apartment, how do I find another?
Thursday, August 5th, 2010 at
1:36 am
I did some minor damage to my apartment, which I fully intend to pay for. According to my lease a tenant either has the damage repaired or the apartment complex repairs it & the tenant pays them. I’ve arranged for a reliable handyman to repair the damage. Now, in talking with the apartment manager, I’ve been advised I should have notified them before contacting a handyman, even if I plan to repair the damage. When I look at my lease (and I did that before calling the handyman), I don’t read it that way. I read it that I’m to contact the apartment manager if I can’t or won’t repair the damage. I’m on a month to month arrangement and the manager wants to give me 30 days notice to vacate. I’ve been in the apt 10 years, always paid on time, and have had no other problems. What do I say to managers at other apartment places when I tell them why I’m looking?. I shouldn’t lie about why I’m leaving.
I would prefer to be up front with prospective landlords and/or apartment management companies and not wait to see if my current apartment manager tells them.
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maybe they won’t ask why you are moving,,
they may ask for references jsut don’t use this one and then tell them you needed a change thats why you want to move.
The answer is simple, the same way you found the one you are in. Look in the papers under “Apartments for rent” ask around your friends, people at work. I assume that you are single with no pets and do not have noisy guests. Live by your self.
If you are on a month to month arrangement and you are willing to repair the damage you caused, i have my doubts if the manager is able to throw you out for no apparent reason. You as a tenant have certain rights the same way your land lord.If the story you telling us is true let the case go to court i am almost certain you will win, if not, hope you get what you deserve
After 10 years you must be a pretty responsible tenant so if you ask your current manager if he would give you a good reference I would think that he would. If not, I wouldn’t pay for the repairs on the apartment but then he would probably sue you. Money talks so you probably won’t have a problem. Good Luck!