My roommate and I signed a lease contract together and we still have 9 more months to go. She was having car trouble and decided she can't pay rent anymore. She found another place to live. She then went to the landlord behind my back and the landlord breached the contract and let her out. Now I'm stuck either in this house or kicked out of the house depending on rather I want to pay the whole rent by myself. Is this legal? What is a contract worth these days? I want to know what my rights are and what I can do to protect myself in this situation. I called my landlord and she refused to have a meeting with me... "there is no use trying to squeeze blood out of a turnip..." is what she told me. I don't want to be the victim in this situation, can anyone help me out?
2006-09-08 03:29:01 · 8 answers · asked by LZB217 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
You didn't say what state you are in, but in general I don't think your landlord can do that without your consent unless you were each assigned responsibility for 50% the rent in the original lease.
I would call up a landlord/tenant lawyer in your area and make an appointment for a consultation. It will be well worth the $50 or so that they will charge. Make sure you get someone who specializes in landlord/tenant law because they will have knowledge that far exceeds what someone with a general practice will have. They can advise you of your rights and write a letter to the landlord for you.
2006-09-08 04:41:32 · answer #1 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you signed the lease to pay half of the montly rent, and that amount is stated in your part of the lease, I doubt the landlord can hold you responsible for the full amount.
Sounds like you are not in a safe situation. Definitely find out today what amount is expected from you. Also read your contract very carefully - you may not be able to move yourself with being held responsible for the remaining months. I know that sounds harsh, but guessing won't help.
Don't delay - get answers from your landlord immediately. Your local college/university may have names of students looking to share the rent.
Good luck...
2006-09-08 03:40:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not too bright a move to sign a lease with a roomie anyway was it? But I think the landlord may be way out of line also.
Better read your lease agreement really well, then find a good lawyer. I think you are right, but you gotta apply the law for it to work.
Good Luck
2006-09-08 03:33:44 · answer #3 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you really sighned it together you are responsible for half the rent and no more , i don't see how the landlord could make you pay the full amount if the lease you signed stated your half was all you pay . of course if this was the case the landlord would not have let her out , odds are the lease is under your name and she was just listed as living there
2006-09-08 03:34:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're month to month, hence your landlord does have the right to have you ever off the valuables interior 30 days, a minimum of that volume. If he purely gave you per week, that's unlawful. It should be 30 days. You do have a verbal employ, and that i'm hoping you kept the receipts from the money orders. i'd flow on.. discover some thing else with a employ.
2016-11-06 21:48:52 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just google tenant rights for your state and you should find and answer, also read through your lease, there may be some type of clause in there that would explain why it was okay w/ the landlord...
2006-09-08 03:33:51 · answer #6 · answered by Jep 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to an attorney. In some States in order to be removed from a lease, it requires the signature of the other party(ies) that are on the lease to release someone.
2006-09-08 04:32:06 · answer #7 · answered by Laquishacashaunette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It must be if she got out.
2006-09-08 03:31:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋