Housing Articles

Driving a hard bargain: how to negotiate a lease - By Pitt News Staff Apartment Prices: Can You Negotiate? Do you have to pay the rental price the agent or owner gives you? Usually yes, but not always. Knowing enough to negotiate, and being able to negotiate intelligently, can reduce your monthly bill and save you a lot of money over the term of the lease. To Continue Reading follow the link to The Pitt News Online Edition.

Shadyside is all its cracked up to be, but it's not near Pitt - By ARUN BUTCHER / Columnist Oh, boy! I have been forced to fix my wit to the parameters of this rental guide, and, as such, I proclaim that rental frenzy is upon us and not a moment too soon. I know how you feel. You're sick of your R.A., you're tired of sign-in sheets, you heave at the smell of, um, dorm things, and now you want a new place.

Reading the fine print; what to look for when signing a lease - By Pitt News Staff - The Housing Resource Center provides this information to help students understand the parts, meaning and implications of apartment leases used by area landlords. An attorney did not prepare this information, and you should not consider it legal advice. The information and opinions presented are those of the staff of HRC, who are solely responsible for any errors or omissions. Any questions about your legal rights as a tenant or possible legal action should be discussed with an attorney. Leases Are Contracts...