Getting settled

Well, I survived another move. I'm now almost settled into my new apartment, and loving it! As many of you know the last apartment didn't work out so well. There were some real security issues that I just couldn't live with - the breaking point being when my neighbour tried to get into my apt one evening - stark naked, not even socks. Need I go on? Not to mention the other issues that kept popping up: no access to laundry, an ever-present cloud of smoke, pulsating bass from the music that the stoners upstairs played all hours of the day/night, etc. etc.

So last Friday afternoon, my uncle with the big truck and my mother with her medium-sized truck came and loaded up my stuff. It took 6 truckloads to get me out of the apartment, but we did it in an afternoon, with relatively few casualties, and with a feast at Boston Pizza for dinner. Yum! Saturday Mom and I went into the old apt, cleaned out the rest of the stuff, swept up the cat hair, washed the floors, the counters etc. I left the place clean and sent the woman I was subletting from a detailed email about why I had to move.

Needless to say, this woman wasn't terribly pleased with me....but then, neither was I with her (or rather, with her apt.). We'll see how far she takes it. I really don't think she's got much of a case for small claims court if she decides to go that route. Perhaps my lawyer friends could weigh in on that matter.... From what I understand our informal email agreement is not binding, and with normal tenancy leases in Nova Scotia I'm supposed to receive a copy of the tenancy act within 10 days of signing a lease, otherwise it's considered void (ie. I'm not obligated to give notice etc.). Not sure if that applies to subletting situations, but under the circumstances I think I've got enough evidence to support my claim for lack of security. I think I might suggest that instead of trying to take me to court (if she decides to), she might be better taking her property management to court snce there's obvious neglect and "dangerous & unsightly conditions."

Regardless, I'm not terribly concerned about it now. All's well on my end.