Jul 8th 2010 7:44PM
Demand for rental units dropped over the past couple of years in the depressed economy. Some renters moved in with family, leased a spare room, or went back to living with roommates. Meanwhile, the housing supply surged as the condo market was overdeveloped -- and many properties sit on the market unsold. This leaves an... Continue Reading »
Jul 8th 2010 1:14PM
Amanda Flores didn't anticipate any problems getting her rental security deposit back. After all, she paid her portion of the deposit up front to her roommate. In Amanda's view the apartment was nearly perfect, now that she'd cleaned it out and loaded the moving van. There was just one problem: damage to the kitchen... Continue Reading »
Apr 17th 2010 1:00PM
Whether you're moving in (see our story on the latest packing trend), moving out (learn how to preserve your deposit), or moving up (see if you should you splurge on a housekeeper), there's a little something for everyone this week on RentedSpaces. Check out some of this week's most popular posts. Forget Moving Boxes:... Continue Reading »
Nov 5th 2009 3:00PM
According to Forbes, now is a pretty great time to rent. The housing crisis means that tenants can haggle with landlords for lower rent and in May the federal government passed a law allowing tenants of foreclosed homes to stay put for the remainder of their lease. So you don't have to be worried about ending up on the... Continue Reading »
Jul 14th 2009 12:40AM
Nothing is worse than finding out you're not getting your deposit back at the end of a lease. It's not always easy to predict - all landlords are not created equal - but there are steps you can take to guard yourself. Here are tips on how to get your deposit back - know them before you move in. Continue Reading »
