Left high and dry

[blacktigr.livejournal.com]

By our landlady, who apparently wants to move her sister into our place with less than 60 days notice.

Seeking: 2(+?) bedrooms, with cats, somewhere between the Charles and 23 for less than 2100.

Would prefer MBTA-friendly, parking for one car.

Would rather not live in Winter Hill, but am willing to try just about anything at this point, because I've been to Porter, Davis (x2) and Winter Hill realtors who pretty much laughed at me. Also noticed how barren craigs' is at this time of year.

We were told on the 4th that she wants us out by 8/1. I'm not sure this is possible, in a college town.

I'm kinda at my wits' end and I'm trying every avenue I can to search.

Comments

[marphod.livejournal.com]

http://www.masslegalhelp.org/receiving-proper-notice

Unless you have failed to pay rent, you cannot be asked to move out with less than 30 days notice (If you are on a weekly rental or semi-monthly rental, that may be different, but I believe it is 30 days minimum, or the rental period, whichever is longer).

A 30 day notice to quit isn't sufficient to require you to move -- the notice has to be prepared and delivered properly for it to be valid. And even if you've been asked to move, in 30 days, you can contest the eviction.

Which isn't to say you shouldn't try to move out, but you shouldn't sweat it, and you should inform your landlord that their notice was not sufficient, and that you are planning to move out, if and only if you have successfully found housing, by 1st September or 1st October, whichever you feel more comfortable with.

Also, see the above link and think about contacting an attorney. You may qualify for legal aid (application from that link) or you can get a referral for a 25$ consultation through the State Bar Association.

[rhi-chan.livejournal.com]

You can also go to http://www.gbls.org/
They have workshops on Monday with volunteer lawyers to walk you through the paper work and everything. (But you do have to call to set it up.)

Also, monkeygothapartments and queerexchange on fb are great resources right now for apartment searching- a lot of people seem to be wanting to break leases, so are looking for people to take over. It's dried up a little bit, but I have found it more successful and less scammy than craigslist.

[blacktigr.livejournal.com]

I have no doubt you have found it less scammy than craigs. Someone claiming to have moved out of town tried to rent me a space in Central.

[blacktigr.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the resource. I am hoping not to need it, but it is always good to know what's out there.

[rhi-chan.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! Best of luck in finding a new home!

[blacktigr.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I will look into that.