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🔑 College lease takeovers.

Take over the full lease from an existing tenant.

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About lease takeovers

What are lease takeovers on Crashmates?

A lease takeover means you replace the original tenant entirely — the landlord signs you onto the lease and the original tenant walks away. Common when students are graduating mid-cycle, transferring schools, or moving abroad. Cleaner than subleases because there’s no middle-tenant, and usually 6-12 month terms.

Joining is free, posting is free, and matching is free. You only spend a credit to send the first message in a new conversation. After that, the entire conversation is free for both people.

Stuff students ask

College lease takeovers FAQs.

How does Crashmates verify lease takeovers?
Every student on Crashmates has a .edu email cross-checked against the federal IPEDS database before they can post or message. No bots, no fake brokers — just real students.
Is browsing lease takeovers free?
Yes. Once you verify your .edu, browsing, filtering, and matching are free. You only spend a credit to send the first message in a new conversation — after that the whole conversation is free for both people.
How much does it cost to message a takeover poster?
One credit per first-message in a conversation. Credits are $1 each in the starter pack, $0.70 in bulk. After the first message, the whole conversation is free.
Can I post a takeover listing for free?
Yes. Posting is always free. We make money only when you message someone, and only the first message in a new conversation.
What if I don't see my school yet?
Crashmates lists 3,936 colleges across 51 states. If yours isn't here, sign up anyway — we'll route your verification to manual review.
Can I trust the people I match with?
Every profile is .edu-verified. Reviews and ratings accumulate over time. If something feels off, our trust & safety team responds within 4 hours.

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