Payment before signature or vice versa?

Kyle12345 wrote: ↑ I was in a similar situation with something else. We ended up meeting up and exchanging signatures and money in person. Not sure if this is an option for you.

automorphism wrote: ↑ I wish it was, but I'm in a very distant place in Canada now.

Kyle12345 wrote: ↑ What about adding a clause, stating that this agreement is only valid once payment is received and then a line to enter the amount received and then a signature for that to make it official?

In terms of them sending the transfer late, what about adding a date and time before the agreement becomes revocable allowing you to move on?

automorphism wrote: ↑ I'm concluding a sublet agreement as a tenant with a subtenant (sublessee). The subtenant has signed the agreement but he says that he wants me first to sign on the other side and then he will send me an Email Money Transfer. What happens if I sign and he does not send me the transfer? Could there be some legal complications in this case? Is it better not to sign before receiving the payment or am I just overthinking the matter?

What if he decides to send the payment much later, closer to the commencement date of the sublet? I need this payment to be received now so that I can be assured that there is no necessity to look for other subtenants.

Thank you.

CNeufeld wrote: ↑ Your risk is minimal. If he doesn’t give the money, he doesn’t get keys.

His risk is large. There’s plenty of scammer “landlords” out there renting out properties they don’t own. And you’re not even available to meet.

CNeufeld wrote: ↑So you’ve cleared this with your landlord already?