An eviction notice is a legal document that landlords need to serve tenants to begin the process of having them removed the property. There are different kinds of “eviction with cause” notices that require the renter/lessor to stop violating terms of the lease, with removal from the promises as a final measure if they don’t comply. These are issued when rent is overdue, or when a tenant is in violation of a specific term of a lease. Unconditional evictions are the harshest, and usually only appropriate when a tenant is a repeat violator of a clause, or has done something illegal. There is an “eviction notice without cause,” and many states either don’t allow it, or require landlords to give extra notice--up to 60 days--from the point of serving it to the point when the actual eviction suit can begin. Before entering into an agreement, research the laws in your state.

What happens if rent is not paid on time?

If rent is not paid on time, a variety of things can happen. Sometimes a late fee will be assessed—this will be stipulated in the lease agreement. More commonly, there will be a written warning or even a few-day grace period -- especially if it’s a first-time infringement or if the rent is collected by an individual landlord rather than a management company, If rent goes unpaid for 14 days when there is no lease, the landlord will generally evict. If there is a lease, the landlord will often begin eviction proceedings at 30 days, unless a late payment arrangement has been reached. The more often someone is late with the rent, , the quicker and harsher the landlord’s actions are liable to be. A record of late payment can also negatively impact someone’s ability to get approved for future leases.

What type of maintenance is a renter responsible for?

A renter is usually only responsible for maintenance necessitated by abuse or neglect of the property. Landlord/building management is usually responsible for the rest. However, cosmetic repairs, such as changing light bulbs or washing carpets, is usually left up to the tenant. And even though a landlord might be financially responsible for other maintenance, it’s often left up to the tenant to coordinate and supervise.

What is a sublet?

A sublet is when a person who is leasing an apartment re-rents to another party. The legalities of this are very tricky, and many landlords/managers outright disallow it on the lease document. However, in situations where there’s an established lease-holder who needs to leave for a predetermined length of time, there are legal procedures to sub-lease. Not all landlords might consent, even if the primary lease holder applies in writing and follows legal procedure. It is very important that, when considering a sublet, you understand the situation between the owner and the lease-holder, because in a hostile sub-lease situation, the sub-leaser risks losing the money they paid in rent to the primary lease-holder.

Why do some rentals require first and last month rent upfront?

Some rentals require first and last month rent, because it offers the owner/landlord/building manager a feeling of security that, even in the unforeseen circumstance that the renter/lease holder stops paying the rent, the owner can still be sure to get their rent for one month.

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Wolf Creek Apartments

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This place is a dump! The atmosphere is cool going into the lobby but don't be fooled. Initially upon moving in it looks like the windows and blinds haven't been cleaned since the place was built. My roommates and I moved in on a Saturday. The heater ran continuously. Ground keepers don't work on the weekends, so that was fixed on Tuesday or Wednesday the following week. We didn't want to be charged for it running all the time. The flooring in the main living room area isn't carpeted. Even cleaning 3 times you cannot walk on it bare foot without your feet getting black. We have to always wear shoes when coming into the living room. The bedrooms are carpeted. I'm not sure when they were replaced last, but my carpet has a HUGE stain as soon as you walk in. The beds are not comfortable. You have to by something to put over the bed otherwise you will be sweating all night from the plastic that's covering the mattress. The apartment is not well insulated. You stand by the window and you can feel the air coming in. I placed a paper drape over the blind and the wind was blowing so hard one night it was blowing my blind. I had to tape it to the wall to get it to stop! Our neighbors are extremely noisy. There is someone that shakes the entire building on a daily basis and blares their music. Our apartment is right by the entrance by the gate that does not function and needs to be fixed. The gate chirps just like a smoke detector alarm that needs to be changed (just as frequent all day and all night) I hear it ALL the time. I turned it in to be fixed and the manager called me and basically said it would be fixed, when it got fixed. The walls are very thin. You can hear just about everything that is going on. My roommates shower wake me up every morning its so loud! Her toilet runs continuously, it's also very noisy. The neighbors left their trash out, it had been 2-3 days just sitting outside their door. Cats were starting to get into the trash and trash was getting every where. We had to write a letter as the apartment complex to get them to take their trash out. It comes with a washer and dryer. You have to dry your clothes on 2 cycles in order to get them dry. People just kind of do as they please with no repercussions. I wouldn't walk around this place alone or with friends at night. This place is ghetto, nasty and absolutely ridiculous! I will NEVER stay here again.

Wolf Creek Apartments

Amandà O. rated

TERRIBLE

Where to start. Hummm... EVERYTHING IS HORRIBLE!!! Customer service is terrible (the people at the front desk have so much attitude and are never pleasant). The actual apartments are HORRIBLE (the furnitures are old and broken, the carpet stinks, the walls are dirty). In the two bedroom apt, one room is way bigger than the other one, but both occupants still pay the same amount of money for the rent.The lists is endless..... Please DO NOT LET THOSE FOOLS GET YOU in a year lease. Run somewhere else.

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