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Thinking of Resigning Your Lease?
Here are some tips to guide you through the process.
1. Have a conversation with your roommates. Is everyone on board to resign? If you're having roommate issues, reach out to Northeastern's Office of Conduct and Conflict Resolution (OSCCR) for assistance or mediation.
2. Has your landlord contacted you about resigning? If not, contact them ASAP! There is usually a deadline to resign (listed in your lease). If you miss the deadline, your apartment will go back on the market! Try these negotiation tips!
3. If you choose to resign: is your landlord increasing your rent from the previous lease? A lease will protect you from rent increases during the term of the lease, but the landlord can increase rent on the new lease. Be sure to read carefully, or stop in to 226 Curry for a lease review.
4. Are you being charged a resigning fee? A lease resigning fee is often an illegal fee. If all roommates are staying the same, you cannot be charged a resigning fee. If some roommates want to stay, you may need to pay a fee to create a new lease and complete the application process, including credit check, for new roommates. If you feel that you have been charged an illegal fee, contact the City of Boston's Office of Housing Stability for advice.
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