<p>Three days after the housing contract acceptance deadline, the apartment complex I've been wanting to get into got a vacancy even though it was "unexpected" according to the manager beforehand.</p>
<p>The apartments are much cheaper and saving a few grand would be nice. But is it too late?</p>
<p>Try asking the ResHall folks directly. They'll be able to give you the best answer. <a href="mailto:reshall@berkeley.edu">reshall@berkeley.edu</a></p>
<p>NEVER email someone and expect a timely response. Badger them with phone calls at the appropriate times.</p>
<p>Hey, I got timely responses (about 1 day later) when I emailed reshall about housing.</p>
<p>Yes, you can cancel the contract. However, I do believe they charge a cancellation fee. (I think it's something like $300.) I think your best bet is to go down to the Housing office (right by Crossroads) and check/ask.</p>
<p>Thanks and will do. ^^</p>
<p>It's $150 before you move in, and $300 after. So as of now, it should be $150.</p>
<p>Wow, you can cancel after you move in? They're that flexible?</p>
<p>I was concerned the contract would be binding because I read in the "Living at Cal" guide that it was the case for campus apartment leases.</p>
<p>Anyway, much thanks.</p>
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<p>I emailed housing at <a href="mailto:reshalls@berkeley.edu">reshalls@berkeley.edu</a> and got a response in an hour. So did my next door neighbors who contacted housing and got a response within an hour. And so did another friend of mine who sent in an email and got a response.</p>
<p>Everyone's experience is different and to use "never" suggests that your experience is the same as everyone else.</p>