Belgravia are making me pay an extra $500 because I'm getting out of my lease early. Here is the reason why: "It helps us cover advertising, cleaning, utilities and any vacant time." Why this annoys me:
- They already told me they have a girl moving in next weekend. Vacant time.. no more than a week.
- Utilities? I'm paying for any that I am responsible for. The ones they cover... those would have been covered regardless of whether I was there or not.
- Cleaning? That's a joke. They don't clean the apartments before people move in. I cleaned that apartment A LOT before I moved in, I even shampooed the carpets.
- Advertising? They don't need to advertise, they already have someone who is moving in. Also, they only advertise on Craigslist.
I wish they'd just say they're going to charge me so they can make money, not make up lies about how they're going to use it. Maybe I should leave a note for the next tenant telling them that they live above a recording studio, the idiots at the Azure Blue will keep them up all night and their neighbors blast music at all hours, smoke pot and burn incense all the time, and won't turn the music down no matter how many times you ask. Oh, and every single guy hanging outside of the Azure Blue will hit on them every time they walk by.
Anyway! I am loving my new place so far. No complaints, I love it.
Don't pay them! There is no way on earth they would come after you, how could they? Do you believe a Jury would make you pay. Have you gotten your deposit yet?
It says in my lease that I have to pay $500!
I wouldn't pay that money! It seems ridiculous. I highly doubt they would come after you for it.
I don't know, I've seen them take two people to court for not paying rent.