<p>have any of you had any experience looking for an apartment around here to rent starting in june? i've been calling a lot of places and most of them say to call back in may? but some other places say that there's already a huge waiting list or that we should sign a lease asap? </p>
<p>some advice would be nice :)</p>
<p>I've said it before and I'll say it again- the apartments with waiting lists are highly, highly, HIGHLY overrated. They're significantly more expensive than the non-corporately owned apartments, they're louder because they're bigger, and they're fairly bare bones. Before I found my apartment I was DYING to get into one of the plaza buildings- Kelton Plaza, Atrium Court, Midvale Plaza. Now I'm SO GLAD that I wound up where I am because I have tons of friends who live in those buildings and can vouch for the fact that my building is so. much. better. </p>
<p>That said, there should be openings in June, but the vast majority of leases in Westwood open up in August and September. Maybe July, depending. The buildings without waiting lists definitely won't take your calls now because of this- they don't know who is going to renew and who isn't (and since tenants only usually give 30 days notice, they won't know for quite some time). </p>
<p>Really my best advice is to start walking around in June or July and look at signs, take numbers, and do it that way. You're likely to find a much better place for much less money than if you just flock onto the waiting list of one of the big buildings.</p>
<p>i've been in atrium court and the university apts... whats the big deal? its like anywhere else</p>
<p>They're like dorms, except maybe not even as nice if you had a new dorm. Super bare, no character, etc. I was really surprised that for all the rent my friends pay in Midvale Plaza that their appliances are crap, their carpet is filthy, and everything is falling apart. Tiny, tiny rooms and kitchens, too. Apparently the company that owns those buildings just took older buildings, built a new facade, slapped on some crappy moulding, and called it a day. Most definitely not worth $2500. </p>
<p>At least I have hardwood floors, a seperate shower/bath, a mantle, crown moulding, and a seperate dining room. And I don't pay anywhere near that.</p>
<p>If anyone's looking for an apartment i have two open slots im looking to fill in a two bedroom two bath at 516 glenrock. starting in june and continuing into the 2007-2008 school year.</p>
<p>lol we know.</p>
<p>lol. i would if i wasnt commuting from home this summer. someone here has to ... ahem</p>
<p>i'm impressed allie. how much are you paying then (parking spot and all)?</p>
<p>the rent for the entire apartment is $2050. i sublet to the roommates, and its a 550/700/800 breakdown. 550 for the girl in the dining room (which is a ridiculously awesome deal bc she has complete privacy with real doors and everything and her room is only about 1 foot smaller), 700 for the other full bedroom, 800 for me + parking.</p>
<p>how does subletting work exactly?</p>
<p>you sign the lease, you find people to take the rooms, they pay you, you put that toward the lease. sometimes/usually involves some sort of amateur written contract to make sure all parties know the rent, the lease rules, etc and are held responsible in case they decide to bail, although there aren't as many legal repercussions if they bail on a sublease. the contract just gives you legal recourse in case they do bail so you can sue them. it's not as binding as an actual lease.</p>
<p>oh i understand now..thanks.</p>