What is the process for renting an apartment under your current landlord?

Question

I am currently renting an apartment and my lease was up a year ago so I just pay month to month now. If I rent another apartment from my current landlord, I know I will probably have to do another lease and rental application, but will I have to do the entire process all over again (credit check, application fee etc.)? Also my credit is kind of bad, and it was failing when I first rented this apartment, but not bad yet, so that's why I want to know if I will have to complete this process again before I go to my landlord and let him know of my intentions. Also would I be able to apply my security deposit to the new apartments security deposit? My deposit on this apartment was $450 and the new apartment is $575. So could I just pay the difference and first months rent?

Answer 1

if you have been there a year then you just need to ask your landlord.. you shouldnt have any problem doing all of that stuff.. if you have been paying regularly then that is enough of a credit check for your landlord..  he wont want to pay to get that report... you might need that new contract... but you might get lucky and not have to sign one. the best thing is to just ask him

Answer 2

In most states if you signed a lease or a rental agreement, and you continue on past the end date-then that lease agreement is STILL in force. Better get your copy of the lease agreement out...and read the fine print. In some states, like ours, any SECURITY deposit MUST pay you interest based on the average savings account in the state. So your landlord should have given you an 'interest' payment at the end of your first year, or deducted it from your rent for one month. Even utility bills (phone, electric, etc.) in our state have to pay interest on deposits every year.

If your landlord didn't give you 'in writing' a new lease or terms of renting after the end of your contract, then you and he are still obligated by the original contract. I would also safely bet that if you HAVE made all payments on time, then your credit standing with THAT LANDLORD is going to be just fine. And unless he is a weasel, you would NOT have to go through the credit check, pay an application fee, etc. all over again-since you are STILL renting from him under the original contract. All you have to do is ask...can you 'switch' to a bigger apartment and just pay the difference in deposit and higher rent cost?

Answer 3

You need to pay another deposit unless he can determine that no professional cleaning and no damages exist.

He would likely waive the application process all together, but you will need a new contract for a differant apartment, you current one, including the deposit can not simply be moved, a new contract has to be drawn up and the previous one concluded.

Answer 4

It really depends on how your landlord chooses to handle this.  Where I work, another application would need to be filled out, but the credit would not need to be checked again.  I would go by how you've paid your rent at your current place.  The way my company handles deposits is that your old one would be refunded, minus any damages, and a new deposit would be required at the new place.  Once again, landlords handle things differently, so I would check with him.

Answer 5

The landlord may waive the credit check, etc since you are a current tenant. However, if the landlord chooses to go through the whole process, it is his right to do so.

Your deposit will be treated as any other. The landlord has the right to deduct any damages from the deposit before returning/transferring it.