Being open
secret to
success with
landlords
or some renters landlords rank
lust above student loan officers
I and dentists, there are a few
things renters can do to make their
tenancy, and coexistence, with their
landlord close to a blissful expenence
While no one likes to hand over
their hard-earned money, the
exchange of services and currency
between landlord and tenant doesn’t
have to be a parasitic relationship
When dealing with a landlord, one
of the first things to remember is to be
honest. "Be right up front with them."
said Brenda Wood of the campus
Rental Information Office
Renters who suddenly find them
selves having problems paying rent,
being driven cra^y by a loud neighbor
or being flooded out by a leaky faucet
should let their landlord know right
away "The biggest thing is to com
municate," said Faye Caswell, man
ager of operations for Umbrella
Properties Inc property management,
"If you're having a problem, tell them
Be honest about it." Renters are bet
ter off telling their landlords right away
if they are having problems paying
rent instead of making up a different
excuse each month, said Caswell. If
a renter lets the landlord know about
a problem, it's more likely they’ll be
able to work it out or compromise
Procrastination may in some cas
es actually intensify the problem
Repairs or improvements are more
likely to be made if renters let their
landlords know sooner rather than lat
er, said Don King, a law student who
manages the Millrace Apartments.
"Don't wad until the last minute," he
said.
Landlords are also more likely to
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Inexpensive
moving costs
can be found
in Eugene
Summer is fast approaching and with tall
term looming ahead, now is the ideal time
to search lor housing next year.
Tor those of you who can't even meet this
month's rent, let alone feed yoursolf, here are
some tips lor keeping your moving costs and
traveling expenses at a minimum
II you don't have a clue as to how to haul your
beloved possessions home, or where to store
them for the summer, rest easy because you
have several options The most energy efficient
and affordable solution is to
a) Find a friend staying in Eugene lor the sum
mer and store your goods with them
b) Car pool your things home and relive the
Oregon Trail
c) Rent a storage unit and hardly lift a finger
At U-Haul the smallest storage units which is
5x9*5 range from $27 to $33 a month A larger
unit that is 5x10* 10 rents for Sir’ 95 per month If
you share the spat .• with a couple of friends, this
s a smart way to save time and energy
If you must haul your loot home with you. U
Haul has several options, with the most afford
able being a 10 ft truck without a ramp for about
$8/ it you're traveling about 150 miles It will cost
you $239 it your journey will be 632 miles or
more in one direction An $8? refundable deposit
is also required
For those of you who possess ars with some
degree ot horsepower, a trailer is also an eco
nomical option A 5x8 trailer will cost you
between $48 and $200 depending on the length
of your journey
Now that you knew what you can do with your
things, you need to know where you are going
to live m the near luture and how much it's going
to cost An apartment is a good choice, especial
ly those close to campus. For such living quar
ter;), you can expect moving costs to amount to
about $600 to $700. although it is not all usually
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