The landlord keeps calling saying he will take me to court and win but I never signed a thing or moved in. Is he just trying to scare me into paying money?
2006-08-07 14:34:08 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
If there is no legal contract i dont think he can take you to court for considering renting from him
2006-08-07 14:37:36 · answer #1 · answered by michael a 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you didn't provide him with first and last months rent, didn't sign a lease, didn't receive a key to the place and didn't move in...the landlord is pulling your chain, or he has no idea how to be a landlord.
If you have done none of these things then the next time he calls tell him that you will report him for harrassing you if he doesn't stop calling you. He has no grounds to sue if such is the case and I think you can relax.
He likely hasn't had much interest in his property and he's hanging on to the one chance he may have to rent it out. However, he isn't doing himself any favors by coming off like a hostile desperate person.
Take care and good luck
2006-08-07 14:41:42 · answer #2 · answered by dustiiart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No no and no. The good landlords should not be doing this and I do not see why they would be doing that in the first place. That is like saying to you: I have a golden apple; Im sorry I don't have the pictures right now but if you give me x amount of money I will show it to you. You give me the money and I say " Im sorry but someone ate the apple, have a nice day" Now you wouldn't fall for something like that would you. LOL bet your bootie you wouldn't. Keep looking around and I am sure that you will find a place that asks for the security deposit after you have checked the home and signed the lease.
2016-03-27 03:02:34 · answer #3 · answered by Geraldine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you never signed a lease, this landlord is simply trying to cheat you out of money. Ignore him, UNLESS you made a verbal "contract." If you said anything like "yes, I will rent this apartment" that can be considered a "verbal contract" and is usually binding by law in most states. And it is your word against his, so you never know what could happen if you did say that and if this landlord did take you to court.
But unless you made a verbal contract, tell him to suck wind. He can not do anything to you, and do not let him bluff you.
2006-08-07 14:41:13 · answer #4 · answered by Don H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you didn't sign anything, you have NO obligation to this moron! Be thankful that you discovered that he's a raving lunatic before you signed a lease! Can you imagine living with that maniac as a landlord??
The next time this halfwit calls, tell him that if he contacts you in any way again that you will file harassment charges with the police. If he does call, then call the cops!
2006-08-07 14:44:21 · answer #5 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you never signed a lease, then you don't have to stay for any certain time.
Did you pay rent? If not, you never really rented an apartment, and if you never signed any rental agreement, then you owe him nothing.
The guy is a jerk.
Some people go on a verbal agreement, if you say, yes I will take it, and he takes it off the market, then maybe if he really wanted to, he could take you to court for 1 months rent.
But just considering it, means nothing, everyone considers lots of apartments before deciding.
2006-08-07 14:40:29 · answer #6 · answered by You may be right 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you didn't sign a lease or some for of contract, and didn't move in, he has no case. He is just threatening you. Tell him if he keeps harassing you, you will take HIM to court. Good luck!
2006-08-07 14:38:19 · answer #7 · answered by nsg_2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can't do anything but ask the police to talk to you. If you pay in checks-or have proof of payment- he'll never be able to prove anything.
Lol- I know because the same thing happened to me. I was living in an apt, and my friend was on the lease and I wasn't. So, I wasn't responsible for anything.
2006-08-07 14:40:40 · answer #8 · answered by sandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have a verbal agreement to move in that will be upheld in court. Make sure you know what you said to the landlord, otherwise he can take you to court.
2006-08-07 14:38:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you never signed a lease then ignore that landlord.
2006-08-07 14:51:56 · answer #10 · answered by no nickname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so - especially if you never moved in or paid him any money. Call a lawyer, get a confirmation on this (or not) and tell him that your attorney says you should sue for harassment - that should send him running!!
2006-08-07 14:39:34 · answer #11 · answered by Foo Foo Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋