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thatpurplelife t1_iznzwbu wrote

Reply to comment by Wtf_is_this1234 in What gives, landlords?? by Ecofolux2427

They can accept but it's illegal.

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Wtf_is_this1234 t1_izo03c3 wrote

No lol. It's illegal for them to require anything more than first/last/security/fee. As a tenant you're free to pay the entire lease balance up front, it's just stupid to do so.

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lukibunny t1_izpcegx wrote

Issue is, I can offer you one year upfront and you can accept it and then 11 months later i can sue you and say you required me to pay you one year upfront and then refuse to leave or pay rent. Now i am gonna live in your house rent free until you can evict me, which will take at the minimum 6 months.

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SpiritedCamel_ t1_izpknfp wrote

But in this scenario, the landlord would effectively be requiring the upfront payment because without it they would reject the tenant.

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