https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 14 Nov 2026 21:49:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/landlord-issues#post-1462592 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 01:23:10 +0000 Myicitygirl 1462592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: they are required to give 24 hours notice to show, so the tenant would have plenty of time to make arrangements.</p> <p>I know I have an obligation under the lease to pay rent. But $12,000 is a lot of money and we live in a suburban area, not downtown or near universities, and the landlord knows it will be tough to find a replacement tenant for 4 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/landlord-issues#post-1462590 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 01:18:05 +0000 Fronkinzankinsbride 1462590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It does sound like the landlord might be using the situation to their advantage but I don't think rejecting based on 2 dogs is that surprising or unusual and I assume it's within the contract. I would be on the search for another subletter asap and if they continue to reject them then I would probably look into any legal standing you might have to get out of the lease. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/landlord-issues#post-1462581 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 01:11:09 +0000 Boheme 1462581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Myicitygirl: No, I would not have agreed to that, having fixed significant damage done by dogs in the past. Especially if I was putting a home on the market. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/landlord-issues#post-1462576 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 01:06:57 +0000 Torchwood 1462576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: I generally agree, but in this case that's a bad example. If the lease requires 24 hours notice, there shouldn't be any last minute "can't get the dogs out" situations. </p> <p>Overall it sounds like the owner is well within their rights, but generally taking advantage of the situation and being a butt about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/landlord-issues#post-1462572 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 01:00:29 +0000 MaryM 1462572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>But no matter how well an owner says their dog is, a landlord has the right to not allow them. </p> <p>Especially if they're selling. What if a realtor calls for a showing when the renters are at work and unable to drive home to remove the dogs? </p> <p>It can make things a lot more complicated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/landlord-issues#post-1462565 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:54:52 +0000 Myicitygirl 1462565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: there is no woodwork. there is tile and laminate flooring, and really old carpet the owner plans to replace before listing. the family offered to remove the dogs for all showings and pay a sizeable pet deposit, because they are confident their dogs are well behaved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/landlord-issues#post-1462551 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:43:48 +0000 MaryM 1462551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Selling a house with pets in it can be incredibly difficult, and dogs (even small ones) can be destructive and chew/claw woodwork.</p> <p>With a lease, the landlord has every right to hold you to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/landlord-issues#post-1462544 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:35:36 +0000 Myicitygirl 1462544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We knew there was a good chance the timing wouldnt work out between buying and the end of our lease. We found our house when we did and we didnt want to wait because we are expecting baby #2 in may.</p> <p>If our losses were a few thousand I could live with it but we are looking at nearly $12,000 we would be paying for absolutely nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/landlord-issues#post-1462525 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:17:22 +0000 katsupgirl 1462525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh! He's being unreasonable especially because he wouldn't be out money with your replacement family. I'd be super ticked but not much you can do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/landlord-issues#post-1462521 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:10:36 +0000 Myicitygirl 1462521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: the lease has no early termination clause. This is california and like in most areas, he has a duty to mitigate by trying to find a replacement (advertising, etc). I think it would be hard to argue that his refusing a qualified applicant because of two small dogs is blatantly unreasonable,</p> <p>The lease provides that he has to give 24 hours notice to enter the property to show it or make repairs, but I wont be living here so I wont know if he enters.</p> <p>If he tries to renovate any part of the property to list it, I would take the position that it would be impossible to rent to someone else, so I dont have to pay rent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/landlord-issues#post-1462513 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:06:20 +0000 Myicitygirl 1462513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The dogs are bichon frisees. I have a cat and it was allowed with a small pet deposit, so I didnt think two such small dogs would be a problem. Hence my suspicion that he is looking to take advantage of the situation at my expense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/landlord-issues#post-1462507 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:04:38 +0000 Myicitygirl 1462507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: yes, but if the tenants found a nice family that was willing to sign a short term lease to take over the remaining term would you have agreed? They put in the formal application, proof of income and credit report and everything. Afterwards, the guy told me that when the owner rejected him, he even offered to pay all 4 months of rent upfront but he still refused. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/landlord-issues#post-1462506 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:04:13 +0000 sunny 1462506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What does your lease provision say for when the owner can come in and show the home? </p> <p>Is there a lease breaking clause in your contract? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/landlord-issues#post-1462503 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:00:01 +0000 Boheme 1462503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A lease is a legal contract that protects both the renter and the landlord, so I wouldn't say there's anything you could do. </p> <p>We own a rental property, and our last renters purchased a house before their lease was up and did not have the expectation that they would be allowed out of their contract before it was up. I would say that's the norm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/landlord-issues#post-1462497 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 23:53:20 +0000 Myicitygirl 1462497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So we bought a house and are planning to move in a week or so. Our lease ends june 30 and the owner wants to list. However, he wont let us out of the lease because he wants to collect rent up until closing, even though clearly it is easier to sell when the place is not occupied. So i found a family that wants to take over the 4 remaining months but the owner rejected them because they have two small dogs. </p> <p>I think the owner rejected the applicant because then I still have to pay rent but the place will be empty and easier to show. It is very upsetting. </p> <p>Is there anything I can do? I almost want to install a security system to prevent him from showing the place after I vacate, but I don't want to have another expense on this place.</p> <p>Can I shut off the electric and water? The lease says I cant turn off the sprinkler system (presumably because then the grass and plants would die). </p>