Can a landlord enforce a lease if they don't sign the lease? ASAP.. I NEED A ANSWER SOON> thanks?

Question

So, I live in Arizona. Had to move out, break my lease because i cannot afford the rent. However, I do realize responsibility, and if needed I will pay for the remainder of the lease. However when the the lease was signed the owner lives out of state, and I sent a signed copy to her but never recieved one back. Just wondered if I had any loopholes? There are other issues, so if so, this will help my case. Thanks for all you help my yahooers.

Answer 1

The originator of a document does not have to sign in order for it to be enforcable.

The landlord has a duty to mitigate their damages by re-renting the unit. They can't let it sit there vacant without trying to re-rent simply because they are collecting from you.

Answer 2

The lease must be signed by both parties to be enforceable, however, if it goes to court, the landlord is just going to sign it--you won't be able to prove when he signed it. Next time get a copy of EVERYTHING you sign.

You broke the lease, you're the one that's gonna lose in this one. Sorry.

Answer 3

Yes. as the others said.....The contract is binding.
The only thing you can hope for is that the landlord will not pursue it because the costs of collecting inter-state will be prohibitive. Or, that the apartment was re-rented by the landlord and actual damages are too small to bother about.

Answer 4

Sorry, doesn't matter if you have a signed copy or not, they have one with your john hancock on it, so I hate to tell ya this, but you're screwed on this deal. Unless they never received their copy or can't find it, then you have a leg to stand on, so cross your fingers and perhaps they lost their copy.

Answer 5

As long as they have a signed copy it is enforceable.

Answer 6

"Ditto" -->Sandi A's answer...That's typical contract law.