We signed a lease and submitted it to management about a month ago. We've asked for a countersigned copy multiple times and have been ignored. What I'd like to do is not pay rent until they give us a copy. But I'm afraid that without proof there's nothing we can do.
2006-08-02 08:48:09 · 8 answers · asked by dullerd 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Oh please . . . you can't NOT pay rent. Pay the rent.
The lease is valid. All they have to do is sign it, and post date it -- if they are late in getting a copy to you. Don't lose sleep over this.
Don't pay the rent if you want to be evicted.
2006-08-02 09:08:31 · answer #1 · answered by i_troll_therefore_i_am 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send the landlord a letter by certified mail. In the letter tell them that you have repeatedly requested a fully signed copy of the lease but have received nothing. Then say that if you do not receive a fully signed copy within 10 days then you will have no choice but to assume that the landlord has not signed the lease and therefore you are a month-to-month tenant.
2006-08-02 09:49:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proof of what?
Didn't you keep a copy of the lease you signed?
In most places you don't need your landlords signature for it to be valid since they were the originator of the document. In other places, once they accept your rent, you can consider that lease signed by them, physical signature or not.
Does the law in your state require that your landlord provide you with a countersigned copy? In most places that is considered a courtesy, not a requirement.
What exactly is the problem?
2006-08-02 09:01:23 · answer #3 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What will the countersigned copy of the lease do for you? Did you keep a copy of the lease you signed? Why isn't that good enough?
2006-08-02 08:51:25 · answer #4 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open the blue pages section of your phone book and call the landlord/tenant association in the county you live in. I've always found that they are very helpful, plus it is free. Make sure you document the conversation with notes and get the person's name you are talking to.
You are still liable for paying the rent.
2006-08-02 08:53:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't think not paying rent will work. That's not really a reason ot withold rent in my state. How about just going in and standing in their office until you get your copy?
2006-08-02 08:50:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let it stay that way. unless a contract is signed by both parties and delivered to both parties it is invalid. so they cannot hold you to the terms if you decide to terminate the lease eary etc..... document that you tried to obtain a copy....,
2006-08-02 08:53:25 · answer #7 · answered by seeker100 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fctmonster.com
2006-08-02 08:52:23 · answer #8 · answered by cookedermott 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋