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     | Tuesday, February 22, 2000 - 07:04 am  Another posting gave me the idea to start this conversation and let everyone know of a problem I encountered a few years ago with TAAS (A Texas Apartment Association - I'm sure different states have similar associaitons). Some background: Most major apartment complexes in Texas belong to this org. Their applications are identical (except for the individual apartment's logo at the top) and they all have TAAS logo somewhere on them, and they all ask the same questions. The same goes for the actual apartment lease. It turns out that there is an obscure section in the lease that says the landlord will not release any information (i.e. will not give you a reference) until AFTER you have given your 30-day move-out notice. Here is the potential problem. Your lease is coming up for renewal and you decide you want to move (doesn't matter why). You have some questionable credit entries, so you are NOT 100% positive that a complex you apply for will accept you. Therefore, you don't want to give 30 day notice until AFTER you are accepted (just like you wouldn't give your boss 2-weeks notice until AFTER you accepted a new job offer). But the TAAS lease says you have to give notice before your old landlord will give you a reference. So you give notice, apply at the new complex. 2 weeks later you are turned down. You go to your old landlord to rescind the notice, and are told "your apartment has been rented out to a new tennant - you have to honor your origianl move-out date". What I did to "work around" this is to put on new applications that I am currently renting a house from an individual and let that "individual" verify and give me a reference. Any other experience from anyone? Thanks
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| | Thursday, August 24, 2000 - 04:37 am I'm going through that same problem here in Florida right now. apt complexes are jerking us around about our banckruptcy come to find out for us to rent another place it has to be 2 years old...we had already givin our 30 day and now that we find out we can't rent anywhere else we also find out that our place has been rented out
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| | Friday, August 25, 2000 - 05:41 pm From Fred's posting: "But the TAAS lease says you have to give notice before your old landlord will give you a reference." I can't imagine how this can be legal. Do employers have similar contracts? I recommend that renters 1) always pay the rent by check 2) always keep the cancelled checks handy. 3) if possible, pay the manager in person and get a receipt 4) and of course pay on time! This used to be important only for first-time buyers who don't want to alert their landlord that they might move or have trouble getting the landlord to verify the rental. After reading Fred's posting, I recommend every renter keep proof of the rent payments. I hope that Dawn is having better luck trying various places. Not every complex has the same guidelines.
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| | Sunday, September 10, 2000 - 03:37 pm Can anyone supply me information to the following question. I am presently under a current lease until april 2001, and I am in a 2 bedroom apartment. Recently I found out I will have to move one of my daughters back in with me. I do not have enough room, I will need a bigger apartment because she has 2 children. I have one daughter home. If you cannot get the approval to break your lease because your apartment is too small is there an agency that can assist me in this. I tried to request this once and was denied in the past. My daughter is having major surgery and she cannot afford to work and pay her obligations. I once heard that the Relators Association can do this for you. Do anyone know if this true? Please email me at Princess595@aol.com if you know of any information on this. I cannot just break the lease I will be sued for the remaining balance. But the bedroom is extremely too small to suffice sleeping arrangements for two adults and 2 small children in one bedroom. Thank you for any reply. It would greatly be appreciated.
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| | Monday, September 18, 2000 - 01:33 am You posted "I cannot just break the lease I will be sued for the remaining balance." I doubt this it true. Call your LOCAL housing authority, they should be able to give you more accurate info. You didn't post WHERE you are, so I don't know whether I know a thing about the rental laws in your area.
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