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Posted by on July 21, 2008 11:05 am :: Comments (3) :: Permalink
3 Responses to "Student consumer information available"
says:
July 21, 2008 7:45 pm
I did an online application for a school apartment. I did not realize it was a contract for 12 months of rent. Now they say I am locked into this lease. This was done online and I never physically signed a lease agreement. It says by clicking the I agree button that I am locked into this agreement. Is this true, that I don't have to actually sign a 12 month lease?
says:
July 22, 2008 9:44 am
To Lauren:
There have been differing court rulings on whether these online agreements are binding. Your college may have a student legal services office that could advise you in this matter.
says:
July 29, 2008 8:34 am
Lauren, The same thing essentially happened to me, but it was for a suite at my university. Everyone (administration) was completely confused when I raised the issue about wanting to leave over the lack of maintenance done on the place.
I eventually was so unhappy I went online and got help on getting a loan for an off-campus site. So, now I was paying for two places, and when I explained this to the loan officer and the situation on the online agreements etc., he made a few calls for me over the course of the week and I don't know how, but I was let out of my contract with the university housing administration. Try looking for outside help instead of trying to tackle the problem internally if all else fails.
