Students can still find a good deal at Harbor Point. This unique waterfront property is located in downtown Boston adjacent to University of Massachusetts. And NO FEES! One bedrooms begin at $1,065 and two bedrooms at $1,295 (rates as of 4/29/00) Call their rental office for availability and current rates at (617)825-2928.

Be careful of following:

* Do not sign anything unless it is completely filled out - especially address of rental unit.

* Get a copy of everything that you sign.

* Only a licensed broker can charge a fee - not a landlord or sales agent.

* Do not pay fee until you have signed lease.

You could argue that since accepting rent nullifies a 30 day notice, notice can't expire when you are still paid up. In other words, you would have until end of second month before period expired. And you might even argue that notice is totally nullified when, on 30th day, landlord still has remaining rent money.

Here's what your arguing lips are likely to be up against: Your landlord might contend that last month's rent is simply refundable, and doesn't have a darn thing to do with timing of a 30-day notice. He or she will want to refund a prorated share of that last month's rent when 30 days expires. There may be some authority for that view, if you're in a state that considers all prepaid sums to be refundable. In these states, you can expect a landlord to argue that since law defines security deposit to include last month's rent, it's all a security deposit, anyway

dan the roommate man