Involved In Real Estate · desoto, TX · Member since 2008 · 12 posts · 0 votes
I have a friend that was going to move into his new apartment over the weekend,however, he ran across a problem. He started to take a few things over to his new place and one of the residents asked him if he was moving in,he said yes. The resident told my friend that he may want to reconsider because there as been a few drive by shootings,and/or gang activity. She also stated that he has 72hrs to get his money back...Question is...Can he get his money back and this not be counted against him or his credit??? Please advise,
thks,
Real Estate Broker · Jacksonville FL & Middletown, CT · Member since 2008 · 1k+ posts · 633 votes
18y
I doubt it. No LL I know has a 72 hr policy. Now he/she may let him out of the contract, but this 72 hour/48 hour/1 week policy I hear tenants crying about just doesn't exist. It is not law. If he wants out he should discuss with the LL. The LL may/may not agree.
However if this is a crime ridden area, the tenants chose the location, and it is indeed the renters responsibility to know where it is that he/she intends to live.
There is also a very good possibility that the neighboir is lying to try to stop your friend from moving in. Becasue you will notice that the neighbor thinks the area is OK for herself to live in.
And why is it any of your businmess, anyway? It's your friend who is going to live there and not you.
Real Estate Broker · New York, NY · Member since 2008 · 4 posts · 0 votes
18y
Unless there was a rider attached to the lease stating the tenant had the right to cancel his lease in the event of a shooting he doesn't have a chance.
I see this is an old post, but for the future - did your friend read his tenancy agreement? There may have been a clause in there put in by the landlord that may have let him change his mind within X time.
It is possible that the neighbour was being 'helpful' and would move themselves if there were able, but in my experience, people just love to badmouth areas.
A few days after I moved into my new home there was an arson attack by some kids from a nearby village, my neighbours indicated this sort of thing happens 'all the time', and that it was a 'terrible area' - they sounded deadly serious. That was seven months ago, and there's been no trouble since.
Bad things happen everywhere, I hope your friend has found that things are OK where he lives now.