I have been in my apartment for nearly a year. My lease is up next month and I have faithfully paid all payments on time. Something happened, I lost my job, and I can't pay the rent. I had a garage sale to sell all of my stuff, but still isnt enough. I found another job, but they won't pay me until the end of the month. I am already 2 weeks late ( i wrote her a letter and she hasnt bothered me for it). I told her i would be late, but its due in two days and I wont have the money. If i just skip out, will she be able to take me to court?
2006-10-12 17:40:32 · 11 answers · asked by sx_rx_rocknroll 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, your lease is a binding contract. You can be sued for the remainder of the rent you would have owed through the end of the lease, plus court filing costs and any cleaning or repairs they claim you owe. It is always best to stay and try to remain on friendly terms with your landlord who would likely be more understanding than if you just disappear and become hard to find.
2006-10-12 17:48:42 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just based on your Question- Yes she can take U to court for breach of contract. but that's assuming you are under a lease (which is a type of contract). it REALLY depends on how your aggrement was set up in the 1st place. some places require 1st AND Last month's rent. if U have already paid that Last Month's Rent, then U are paid up & you are ending your lease. u HAVE to see the definitions of your contract when U 1st signed.
if U didn't pay the last month's rent, upon entering, then U need to pay that last months rent at the end/ close of your lease. if you don't she'll send you the bill in the next few weeks, whether U leave of not. if U still can't pay, she'll send the account to "collections." which means a meaner company (with more attitude) keeps calling you for the payment.
if this continues for Month & U keep avoiding or don't even make any efforts to pay, they can subpoena you for the payment, if the payment still hasn't been cleared after several months, court of justice will probably step in. but as stated above, better to stay & try to work things out, & remain on friendly terms.
if anything she'll subtract the security & cleaning deposit & you'll owe part of the monthly payment. on friendly terms she may even allow U to pay off THAT remainer by installments.
U gotta have some rich uncle somewhere. don't be afraid to ask.
2006-10-13 01:15:58 · answer #2 · answered by carbazon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say you found another job. Tell the land lady you have work but can't get paid till the end of month. I am certain she would rather keep you who has faithfully paid for the last eleven months than take a chance with a new renter who may not be as reliable. Tell her the whole story. Give her the phone number of the place you now work for so she can verify it if she needs to. If she thinks you will get caught up with rent she will let you stay rather than risk the apartment sitting empty for awhile.
She can keep your deposit to cover the last month rent, but do you really want to go looking for another place to live on such short notice?
2006-10-13 00:58:51 · answer #3 · answered by SEEKER 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since your lease is almost up you only owe her one month of rent. She can take you to court for the last month rent if she wants to. Do you have a cleaning and security deposit she will refund if the apartment looks good? If I were you I would tell her you still don't have the money and tell her your very very sorry. If she really believes you will pay it and you pay some of it (or whatever you can) she probably won't take you to court. Maybe if you are supposed to get money back for cleaning and security deposit she will use that money towards last months rent. Good luck! Sorry you lost your job. oh yes.. also before she would take you to court she would turn you into collections I would think.
2006-10-13 00:44:21 · answer #4 · answered by tina*21 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, for breech of contract. She will be able to take you to court. Hehe, read up on subpoenas. If you don't know about it and you move out now... (which is very mean).... and you make sure you never acknowledge your subpoena, then you are not required to go to court. But since you've paied all your other payments in good faith, I doubt the landlord would sue you since you already acknowledge that she has given you two extra weeks... she seems understanding.
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2006-10-13 00:45:44 · answer #5 · answered by feelinglikeastar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes she can, or if you put up enough for Security fee, Maybe it would pay for that month you still owe for and get enough to catch up and stay there. Good luck. Sorry you lost the job/income.
It would get you in a court room or worse if you skip out. Then you would also have to pay court fee. . . . . do not let it slide, speak to her again before the date due.
2006-10-13 00:50:11 · answer #6 · answered by pdbpb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be a mistake to skip out. Explain to the landloard that you have a new job and will pay money owed on your payday.
You will lose in court and incur even more expenses. Landlords ask for references and credit checks. It will be difficult to find a new place.
2006-10-13 00:48:57 · answer #7 · answered by rjf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you could be taken to court for it. i would talk to the landlord about making payments etc. it might work in your benefit if you were renewing your lease because an empty apt isn't bringing in money. there is a whole eviction process they have to go through too. i would definitely check with the landlord and find out how they view you though.
2006-10-13 00:49:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It is better to try to make arrangements with the land lady to stay and pay her.
2006-10-13 00:44:22 · answer #9 · answered by October 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't skip out and ruin your credit .... ask your landlord for more time... offer to do cleaning or chores or something.
2006-10-13 01:41:52 · answer #10 · answered by Harvie Ruth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋