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Can I switch rooms or relocate during my lease?

Tenants can submit a request to their landlord in the Resolution Center to switch to another room in their home or relocate to another home in the Alcove community.

Tenants have the option to switch rooms within your Alcove home or relocate to another Alcove home, but this is subject to the approval of your landlord. You can apply for a room switch to any available Alcove room while your lease is still active. The process for requesting a room switch or relocation is outlined below:

Summary of termination, terms and fees.
Termination reason:  Terms and fees
Room switch within the same home
  • Subject to approval of landlord**.
  • If approved, a cleaning fee is charged and the deposit is transferred to the new bedroom lease, subject to any deductions for damages.
  • No other platform fees are charged.
Relocate to a different property
  • Subject to the approval of landlord**.
  • Your current landlord might require a termination fee, a notice period, or a replacement tenant.
  • If approved, a cleaning fee is charged, and the deposit is returned to the tenant subject to any deductions for damages. 
  • No other platform fees are charged
 
**The landlord may request additional fees and may include specific conditions, such as requiring a notice period, securing a replacement tenant, or imposing fees related to cleaning, early lease termination, or room switching.

Security Deposit and Move-in Fee

Move-in fee:

Tenants who are switching rooms within Alcove will not be charged a second move-in fee by Alcove.

Security Deposit: 

Relocate to New Property: If a room switch to a different property is approved, a new security deposit is charged and paid to the new landlord. Upon successful move-out inspection by Alcove, the deposit for the old lease is returned to the tenant subject to the normal deposit return timeline and to any deductions for damages.
Room Switch within Same Property: If a room switch to a different room within the same property is approved, no new deposit will be charged and the original deposit will be transferred to the new lease. However, the cleaning fee will still apply. 

Pet fees:

If you have a pet and are room switching to a new property, there will be another pet fee charged of $300.00 upon signing of the new lease.
Cleaning and turn costs: 

This includes, but is not limited to, carpet cleaning, wall maintenance and painting required beyond normal wear and tear, as well as any turnover cleaning services (typically $45 - $80) required for the previous room.

Next Steps

To begin, submit your request in the Resolution Center for your landlord's approval. To submit, click "Move out Options" on your my Alcove portal here and follow the prompts based on your request. Further instructions on how to submit your request in the Resolution Center can be found here. If you have any trouble submitting your request, please email support@alcoverooms.com.
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 If your room switch or relocation is approved by your landlord, you will then need to apply to your desired bedroom. Once your new lease is signed, Alcove will send a termination document for your old lease. An email will be sent with an outline of your ledger accounting for your prorated rent in your old and new bedroom and your room switch (early termination) fee, if applicable.