Users' questions

What happens to the stuff you leave behind in your apartment after you move out?

What happens to the stuff you leave behind in your apartment after you move out?

Anything left in the apartment after the move out date (barring a agreement otherwise with the management) should be considered abandoned. You can expect to lose at least some of your deposit to pay for having that stuff removed and disposed of. It could be given away, it may be thrown away, it might go in a burn pile.

When does the lease for my apartment end?

I signed a lease for a year and my lease for my apartment ends on July 27, 2019. My rent for this apartment is already paid off fully because I paid in advance and utilities are included in the rent so I don’t have anything to pay monthly since I paid ahead of time.

When do I have to move out of my apartment?

However I want to move into a new apartment in May of 2019 before my lease ends on July 27, 2019. Do you think I can do this since everything is already paid fully on my current apartment and just keep some of my things there as I move into my new one?

Is the move in date the same as the lease start date?

Move-in date vs. lease start date: your move-in date is not always the same as the start date. Most leases start on the first or 15th of the month. But you can negotiate when the time of when you get the key and start moving in.

Can a landlord move out before the end of the lease?

Like lots of legal answers, it depends—your state’s law might regulate what your landlord can do when you move out before the end of the lease.

However I want to move into a new apartment in May of 2019 before my lease ends on July 27, 2019. Do you think I can do this since everything is already paid fully on my current apartment and just keep some of my things there as I move into my new one?

I signed a lease for a year and my lease for my apartment ends on July 27, 2019. My rent for this apartment is already paid off fully because I paid in advance and utilities are included in the rent so I don’t have anything to pay monthly since I paid ahead of time.

What happens if I move out 2 months early?

It just means don’t leave the place unattended for weeks on end. If you show up every couple of days to grab some stuff, make sure the place hasn’t fallen apart, etc, then you should be fine. Also note, both leases will probably stipulate that you need utilities, renters insurance, etc.

When do I get my lease payment when I move out?

You can expect this payment by check through the mail to your new address (as long as you provide your property manager with new address prior to moving out) about 30 to 60 days after you’ve moved out, depending on your local laws. When it comes down to it, you have three logical options of what to do when your lease is up.