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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2019 22:30:17 GMT
In a hotel, waiting for our apartment to be ready. Supposed to move in on Friday. Just got a call saying that apartment has a leak and it will not be ready until Sunday. Would you ask for them to pay the hotel for the 2 extra days? Update: They paid for the hotel and gave us a slightly bigger apartment for the same price, since they don't know when the original apartment will be ready now. So it all worked out. Thanks for all the help.  |
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Post by mrssmith on Aug 5, 2019 22:30:45 GMT
When does your lease start? Do you have a set move-in date in writing?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2019 22:40:52 GMT
Yes, lease says move in Friday, the 9th.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Aug 5, 2019 22:42:55 GMT
Then yes, why not ask? It seems a reasonable request.
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Post by 950nancy on Aug 5, 2019 22:44:05 GMT
It doesn't seem like you should have to pay for the hotel. Maybe even agree to split the extra two nights if needed.
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Post by rahnee on Aug 5, 2019 22:44:41 GMT
I think you should have to suck it up. Things happen. No it's not your fault. But it's not theirs either.
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Post by bc2ca on Aug 5, 2019 22:46:06 GMT
Yes, I would expect them to cover the hotel cost.
If you were already moved in and a leak caused you to be displaced, the landlord would be paying that, too. I'd expect a clause in your lease covers this.
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Post by myshelly on Aug 5, 2019 22:54:29 GMT
They should either cover the cost of the hotel or prorate your rent by the days you can’t use the apartment. I’d ask for both and settle for one.
If they can’t fulfill their part of the contract, they need to make up for that.
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 5, 2019 22:55:50 GMT
I think you should have to suck it up. Things happen. No it's not your fault. But it's not theirs either. I disagree. Whole it may not be their fault, they would not take two days off of rent if op couldn't move in on time. |
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Post by myshelly on Aug 5, 2019 22:57:39 GMT
I think you should have to suck it up. Things happen. No it's not your fault. But it's not theirs either. There is a contract. Contracts exist so that no one has to “suck it up”. The OP paid money, the apartment complex needs to supply an apartment or else refund some of that money. |
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Post by christine58 on Aug 5, 2019 22:58:01 GMT
In a hotel, waiting for our apartment to be ready. Supposed to move in on Friday. Just got a call saying that apartment has a leak and it will not be ready until Sunday. Would you ask for them to pay the hotel for the 2 extra days? Yes |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Aug 5, 2019 23:02:28 GMT
Yes. I would expect some kind of compensation since they couldn’t provide the apartment as promised.
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Post by johnnysmom on Aug 5, 2019 23:03:44 GMT
At minimum they should deduct 2 days from your rent (probably far less than 2 nights at a hotel but better than nothing).
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Post by basketdiva on Aug 5, 2019 23:21:30 GMT
I think in addition to the hotel cost, meal costs should be covered. OP was probably not planning on eating 3 meals out after Thursday night.
My husband was moving into a new apartment and the Certificate of Occupancy was delayed. They put him into a furnished apartment, helped him move his personal belongings when the apartment was ready and also gave him a generous gc to a nice restaurant to make up for the inconvenience.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2019 0:29:13 GMT
Updated.
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 6, 2019 0:41:15 GMT
Good update. When do you get to move in now? Will the same rate apply if you renew your lease or will it go up next year? |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 6, 2019 1:09:51 GMT
Sounds good!
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