Can I pay deposit but only start paying rent 2 months later when I move in?

Question

Hi, I'm looking for a place to live from the beginning of September onwards. However, I'm going back to my country from June to mid-September. My current contract ends on 27/8, before I even come back. 

So, if I find a place I want to rent. Can I just pay the deposit to secure the property now, not paying rent for June, July and August as I will not live in there, and only start paying rent from September onwards?

Please help because I don't know how things work over here as in my country, I was told that it is possible to do so.

Thanks in advance.

Ẩn danh · Accepted Answer

Only if the landlord agrees.

You are asking them to hold a place for you for 3 months without pay--why should they?  if they can find another tenant, they can rent the place to them and you won't have a place to live.

Ẩn danh · Answer

Hi!  This will vary depending on the landlord and the terms they are willing to negotiate with you.  In most cases, landlords want/need to have rental income sooner rather than later, and want to avoid "downtime", or a vacant unit not generating rent, and won't be willing to hold a unit for 3 full months without rents, especially if it's likely they could find another renter to take the unit sooner.  

-Rob
Property Manager, RD House Property Management, Seattle

Steve D · Answer

No way..you are asking the landlord to forgo income for three months - either you pay for the rent when you won't be here or you look when you get back.

Can I pay deposit but only start paying rent 2 months later when I move in?

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