PAGE 8B
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2012
THE GRADING SCALE
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Jayhawks close with a solid performance
Commentary by:
Commentary by:
NATHAN FORDYCE
nforcedyce@kansan.com
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2012
Teahan w. just 1-of-3 f game in from
PAGE 10
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SURLEASING
Sometimes subleasing is the way to go
STELLA LIANG
sliang@kansan.com
Leasing an apartment, renting a townhouse and buying a house are only a few of the many options for students who are looking for a place to live. Subleasing is another popular option. This is when a student with a leasing contract finds someone else to stay at their apartment in place of him or herself. This is especially popular for temporary residence and ever-changing situations said Sally Burns, the founder of TheHousingHawk.com, a website where university students can post and find apartment listings.
"Subleasing is popular for college students because students change their minds and their plans, frequently," Burns said. "From studying abroad to changing schools, the life of a student is never really set in stone. So, subleasing or finding someone to sublease an apartment is sometimes a necessity for a change in plans or pursuit of new opportunities."
This was the case for Morgan Merritt, a sophomore from Palm Springs, Calif., who already had a lease, but couldn't move in right away.
"I needed a place for a couple of months for the summer since I am renting a house in August," Merritt said.
The first step for subleasing is finding a match between a student looking for an apartments and a student with an apartment to sublease.
"Generally, I would say it is much easier to find an apartment to sublet than to sublet your own," Burns said. "At KU specifically, the demand for a student to sublet an apartment is much higher than the supply of people looking to sublease."
Burns also said usually when people decide to sublet their apartment it is a quick decision, with very little preparation.
"This makes it a lot more stressful for the person trying to leave their apartment when they are on a deadline to find someone to take over their lease ASAP." Burns said.
While it can be difficult to find the right match, sometimes the opportunity just presents itself.
"It came up in conversation with my friend," Merritt said. "She was talking about how she needed someone to sublease to and I was talking about how I needed a place to live."
A similar opportunity presented itself to Francisco Ramos, a sophomore from Overland Park.
"Really it was of necessity for my cousin, Ramos said. "He got an internship for college credit for the semester and his dad, who is paying for the room, wanted to make sure he wasn't paying rent for no reason and also that there wasn't a stranger living in his son's room."
For those students who need help finding that match, there are many resources available like the Housing Hawk, Craigslist, and talking to friends or classmates.
"Also, if you are living in an apartment complex, talk to the management," Burns said. "They will usually have a sublease waiting list. That way, if people call your apartment looking for a place to live, the management can offer up your unit first."
After students make the agreement to sublease, there are formalities and paperwork carry out.
"In order to sublet your apartment, you will need to transfer the lease agreement from your name, to the person moving in," Burns said. "In some cases, this will include a sublease fee."
Burns said it is better to have to pay a fee than have your name on a lease agreement if you are not living there. Without this transfer, you would still be legally, and financially, responsible for the apartment.
If there are any questions about the legal process, there are people to talk to, including
KU Legal Services, which is located in room 312 in Burge Union.
After that, there is nothing left to do but move in and treat the apartment like any other apartment.
"I live here just like I would in my own apartment," Ramos said. "I clean after myself. I cook for myself. I take care of everything as best I can."
Edited by Nadia Imafidon
THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SUBLEASING
See if apartment complexes have a subleasing list
- Sometimes there is a subleasing fee. Check to see if there is one.
— Try planning ahead if your thinking about subleasing. It cuts down on stress.
Talking to friends is a good way to find a subleased apartment
RESERVE YOUR PLACE FOR THE FALL.
1125 TENNESSEE
3 BR  W/D - $1050
4 BR  W/D - $1250
EASTVIEW
1712 OHIO
3 BR - only $900
4 BR - only $1080
1015-1025 Mississippi
1 & 2 BR from $450
All recently remodeled
1701 OHIO
2 BR Townhome - $700
Recently remodeled
w/ W/D
21D IW 26TH ST
1=4 BR from $25
Pool Exercise Facility
Yorkshire Gts
SOUTHPOINTE
SUDOKU
THE WOODS &WOODWARD
1203 IOWA | 785 841 4935 | MIDWESTPM.COM
Conceptis SudoKu
Sudoku #3
By Dave Green
Difficulty Level ★★★★★
2012 Concepts Puzzles, Dist by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
USE THE QR CODE ON PAGE 14 TO SEE THE ANSWERS
The last time that Tyshawn Taylor will ever play a game on the hardwood of Allen Fieldhouse happened on Saturday against the Texas Longhorns. He wasn't going to let the Horns beat the Jayhawks for the second straight year in Lawrence. Taylor was great throughout the whole game. He went for 22 points on 7-of-15 shooting and 8-of-8 from the line. He also added four rebounds, four assists and three steals on the night.
CHRIS NEAL/KANSAN
us 35 points. For the Taylor's, I would have been more than get more from the supporting cast outside of Robinson and Taylor. Robinson and Taylor combined for 47 of the 73 points. It was a good win, especially since they knew Texas needed this victory.
GRADE: B
WIN A FOUR DAY TRIP FOR 2 TO:
WINNER ANNOUNCED MARCH 8
@ ASHER ROTH | GRANADA