Off-campus housing and leases

ebeeeee
Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:59:40 +0000

Dad by NU do you mean Northeastern? What part of the country are we talking about. My son is a senior at Northeastern, lives in a Boston studio. I had to consign the lease. We went through a realtor and had to pay the rent times four in January for a move in the following September. Relator fee, first, last, deposit. That’s generally how it works for the better apartments in Boston.
Not sure about signing for the entire lease. I sure wouldn’t want to do that. If one of the other kids flakes you are on the hook for them? Nope. If that is the case I would encourage D to find a place where the lease is for each person and you are cosigning for her only.
But if we are talking about Boston the market is tight and nothing would surprise me.
Yes, there is also a housing office with information on off campus housing.