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Have you fulfilled the terms of your lease?

• If you move out early, you’ll probably be respon-

sible for various charges described in your lease,

along with any damages to the property.

• This may include a reletting fee (a charge to com-

pensate the property for costs it will incur in trying

to lease your apartment to someone else) and

the full amount of rent due during the remainder

of your lease term (If your apartment is rented to

someone else, you’ll get credit for any rent paid that

would have been due during your initial lease term.)

Have you considered costs you’ll incur for new

deposits?

• If you’ll be renting somewhere else, you’ll need to

pay another security deposit, and any animal deposit

if the property allows animals and you have a pet.

• You may also have to pay deposits for utilities

if you are moving to a new town or changing

providers.

Have you factored in costs for transferring your

existing utilities and services?

• If you are moving within the same utility service

area, you may still have to pay a fee to transfer your

service or establish service at your new location.

Whatever your reason for thinking about making a move, you need

to keep in mind the costs you’re likely to have. Factor these costs into any decision you make about moving.

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Have you added up the hard costs of moving?

• You may need to hire movers or rent a truck or

other equipment to make your move.

• You may also need to buy boxes, packing materi-

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to friends you enlist to help you.

Have you considered other costs you may incur?

• Will you need to kennel a pet during the move,

or stay in a hotel while you look for a place to live

or wait for movers to arrive with your belongings?

• Will you spend money on meals, phone calls or

other items while you wait to complete the move?

• Will you need to spend additional funds on

transportation if your new home requires a longer

commute from school?

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O ne of the most important decisions a

person makes is finding a place to live.

If you are renting, you will sign a lease, which

is a legal obligation to live someplace and pay

rent for a certain length of time (usually six

months or a year). There are very few excep-

tions in which a lease can be broken.

If you have signed a TAA lease, the rental

property owner or the company managing the

property or the apartment locator service you

used must be a member of the local apart-

ment association governing that area. TAA

affiliates are often available to advise you and

are located in the cities listed on the front

panel of this brochure. The Texas Apartment

Association refers all resident disputes to the

local apartment association governing the

property concerned. The Houston Apartment

Association’s Resident Relations Department

and renters’ resources can be found at

www.haaonline.org. The Texas Apartment

Association encourages and supports fair

housing laws. It is illegal to discriminate in

housing because of race, color, religion, sex,

disability, familial status or national origin.

If you are a first-time renter, or would like

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more information about

selecting your rental home

and your responsibilities and

rights as a renter, visit www.

taa.org and enroll in our free

online Renting 101 program.

When you fill out an applicationOnce you find a place where

you want to live, you will be

required to fill out a rental

application. In most cases, you

will be charged an application

fee to cover the cost of run-

ning credit checks, verifying

rental histories, etc. This fee is

non-refundable.

You may also be asked to pay

an application deposit. This

deposit is applied toward

your security deposit if your

application is approved. If it

is not, the deposit is refund-

able in most cases. However,

depending on the application

you fill out, the deposit may

not be refunded if you are

accepted but decide not to

move in, you fail to tell the

truth on your application, or

for certain other reasons. If

an owner in bad faith fails to

timely return an application

deposit, the owner may be

liable for a civil penalty of

$100, three times the amount

of the application deposit and

reasonable attorney’s fees.

There is no statutory deadline

for return of an application

deposit.

Make sure you know the

owner’s rental qualifying cri-

teria before you complete

an application. An owner is

required to make such rental

criteria available to you. Texas

law provides that a rental

applicant will be presumed

to be rejected at the end

of the seventh day after the

owner receives a completed

rental application or ap-

plication deposit, unless the

owner notifies the applicant

of acceptance by that time.

If the seventh day falls on a

Saturday, Sunday or holiday,

the deadline for notifying

an applicant of acceptance

is extended until the end of

the next day following the

Saturday, Sunday or holiday.

Avoiding problemsMost disagreements between

residents and rental housing

owners or managers occur

because of misunderstand-

ings about the obligations

taken on by each party when

apartments or other rental

housing is leased.

The best ways to avoid problems are to:1. Read your lease carefully

before signing.

2. Ask questions about any-

thing that is unclear.

3. Put everything in writing,

including agreements, notices

and requests.

After you sign the lease, make sure you get a copyKeep a copy signed by you

and the owner or manager.

The lease is the most impor-

tant set of rules to follow if

you have a disagreement. Also

keep a copy of the apart-

ment or rental housing rules

(sometimes called “commu-

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W hen your lease term is up, or you must move for some reason, it is

important that you take proper steps to ensure that you have fulfilled your end of your lease contract. The following infor-mation may be helpful as you prepare to move out of your rental home.

If you must move before your lease expiresImmediately notify the manager and offer to help

find a new resident. Normally you still will be li-

able for all of the rent for the remainder of the

unexpired lease term even if you’ve quit school,

changed jobs, lost a roommate, etc., but sometimes

this can be worked out if you find a replacement.

You may also be responsible for a reletting

fee if the lease provides for one. This fee is a

liquidated amount for damages to compensate

the owner for the time and expense incurred

in finding a new resident.

Members of the military or new enlistees may

be eligible to terminate their lease without

penalty if deployed or receiving a permanent

change of station.

Victims of domestic violence may also be able

to terminate their lease without penalty, upon

showing a court order (or other documenta-

tion specified by state law) to the property

owner.

If you have not paid your rent1. You can be given a notice to vacate and the

owner may pursue an eviction. (See “Major

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steps in the eviction process.”)

2. You can be sued for unpaid

rent and attorney’s fees (if the

lease so provides).

If you have moved prior to

the end of your lease term,

the amount of any court judg-

ment against you for future,

unpaid rents must be reduced

by the amount that the next

resident pays in rent for your

unexpired lease term.

3. Most leases allow the

management to enter and

seize items such as TVs, radios,

cameras, sports equipment,

certain furniture, etc., for

non-payment of rent. Such

provision is valid only if it is

underlined or in bold print in

your lease. Without a written

lease that specifically gives this

right of seizure, the manager

must go to court to seize the

property.

You cannot be permanently

locked out of your apart-

ment for failure to pay rent.

However, the manager may

change your locks when your

rent is overdue. But advance

written notice must be given

before the lockout occurs and

you must be given the op-

portunity to pay your past due

rent. After the lockout occurs,

written notice must be left on

the door telling where the key

can be picked up at any hour

regardless of whether the

overdue rent has been paid.

To help assure return of your security deposit1. Before you leave, give

whatever written notice your

lease requires. Most leases

require at least a 30-day writ-

ten notice before the end of

your lease term. Your security

deposit cannot be kept for

failure to give such notice un-

less the provision requiring it

is underlined or in bold type

in the lease.

2. You must stay for the full

term of your lease.

3. You must give written

notice of your forwarding

address.

4. You must not be delinquent

in your rent when you move

out.

5. You must leave the prem-

ises in a clean condition and

comply with any other lease

provisions regarding security

deposit refund.

6. You cannot deduct the

amount of the security deposit

from your last month’s rent. If

you do so, you can be sued for

three times the amount of the

deposit plus attorney’s fees.

7. If possible, go through your

apartment or other rental

property with the manager to

check its condition against the

“move-in” inventory checklist.

8. Within 30 days of your

move-out, your security de-

posit or an itemized descrip-

tion of deductions must be

mailed to you. If you don’t

receive a refund or explana-

tion postmarked within the

30-day period, you may sue for

three times the amount ille-

gally held, plus attorney’s fees

and a $100 fine.

What can be deducted from your security deposit?1. Any charge specified in the

lease or any charge resulting

from your breaking the lease.

2. Charges for damages, wear

and tear resulting from negli-

gence, carelessness, accident or

abuse on your part. “Normal

wear and tear” items cannot

be deducted.

3. Unpaid rent and other

unpaid charges listed in your

lease, such as those for late

rent payment, returned checks,

missing furniture or fixtures,

unreturned keys, etc.

4. The reasonable cost of

cleaning if you fail to properly

clean before you leave. Many

rental properties have written

cleaning instructions for you

to follow.

5. Any deduction must be

listed in a written description

and itemization mailed to you

on or before 30 days after

you leave. However, there is

no obligation that you be fur-

nished this information if you

have not paid all of your rent

or if you have not given your

forwarding address in writing.


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compulsory repairs, damages, penalties, third-

party repair and deduct, and attorney’s fees.

(Instead of giving two separate written notices,

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Specific procedures must be followed for statu-

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During the first two days of the fall semester,

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1. Check to see how much advance notice you

must give before moving at the end of your

lease term. (A 30-day written notice is most

common when rent is paid monthly. However,

some properties may require more notice.)

2. Look for security deposit refund restrictions.

3. Look for your rental housing owner’s obliga-

tion to make needed repairs. (A requirement

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4. Be sure to read any cleaning instructions.

(Cleaning costs can usually be deducted from

your security deposit if you fail to follow

instructions.)

5. Check on prohibitions against subletting or

keeping animals. (Written permission is usually

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6. Ask the manager to write in and initial

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HOUSTON SUGAR LAND 4989 Sweetwater Blvd. 281.491.9988 • GREENSPOINT 15861 N. Freeway I-45 N 281.875.1720 • MEMORIAL 10516 Old Katy Road 713.465.1111 • SHARPSTOWN 7301 Clarewood Rd. 713.981.8899 • WEBSTER Super

Store 19801 Gulf Freeway I-45 S 281.554.9200 • HUMBLE 20424 Highway 59 N 281.446.6622HOUSTON CLEARANCE CENTER 171 North Sam Houston Parkway (behind Greenspoint Mall) 281.873.8844

SAN ANTONIO Mega Showroom 555 Southwest Loop 410 (exit Hwy 151) 210.680.8899BEAUMONT 4455 Eastex Freeway 4093899.4100 DEL RIO 900 Veterans Blvd. 830.775.1900

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