On the positive side, they offer the option of leases that are less than 12 months. For a premium, I paid for a shorter four-month lease, letting them know on the day I moved in, that I would not be renewing. I was forced to find a hotel initially, as my room was not ready on the move in date due to the being permeated with the smell of cat urine. I tried to be as understanding and cooperative as possible with the delays. 30 days before the end of my lease, I stopped in the office to remind... them that I would be making no changes to my lease, and moving out as per the original lease, in 30 days. I was advised that because I did not give them 60 days' notice that I was NOT going to make any changes to my lease, that I would be charged an additional month rent plus a $200 fee. I tried to speak to them to ask if they could advertise the room for rent and allow me to only pay for the agreed upon 4 months if another renter responded to the advertisement, however they were unwilling to allow me to stay with the terms of my original lease because I did not give them 60 days' notice that I was NOT making ANY changes to my lease. Have you heard of the term "thievery by fine print?" Beware. Read More