Is it too early to be previewing houses for rent in june?

Question

My lease for my apartment is ending when June begins, and i've been looking around at houses for rent.  Most of them are usually looking for people to lease the place immediately.  Is it rude for me to be previewing houses when I'm looking to lease one so far in the future?

Mike · Accepted Answer

You should probably wait till 30 days before the lease is up before looking because most likely someone else will take the house before your lease is up.

CoolCat · Answer

I would not consider it rude to be looking now.
As you have found out, most ads for rentals are looking for immediate or within 30 day occupancy.
I would start looking at the beginning of April. That will give you 2 months to look.
Some of the homes you will find then may not be available till June. 

When you find a home you want to rent, get an agreement signed with the landlord. You will probably need to give a deposit to hold the place. Make sure you have a copy of the lease so you know what the lease terms will be.
Keep all copies.

If you are going to rent an apartment, then looking now is fine as most apartment managers know what vacancies they will have in advance.

kemperk · Answer

90 days is fair.

fyi, it is cheaper to buy than to rent.

I can help with either, as I am licensed

Is it too early to be previewing houses for rent in june?

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