My landlord is being uncooperative and I'm having hard time finding my rights without speaking to a lawyer (too poor to afford a lawyer). In August I went in to extend the lease that was going to end in August. However, the lady made a mistake and started my new lease in November! Then about a week after (before Sept. even starts) I got engaged, and asked my landlord if the lease could be adjusted so I could move. She said I signed what I signed and it didn't matter if they messed up. Now I'm ver concerned about being stuck with extra rent for months I don't intend to live there. I plan to ask a superior of hers today about the situation. Do you have any further advice?
2006-10-18 00:10:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Ok. This is not a big problem.
First of all, all landlords are business people. They would rather have a friend then have an enemy. Ask yourself why he wouldn't let you go. The answer is simple, all he is afraid of is the vacuum period.
You can help him and help yourself by helping him to find someone else to take over. Even if it's not immediate, I think the landlord will appreciate that and give way.
There are quite a number of free ad posting websites like http://www.craigslist.org and you can post your rental ad on behalf of your landlord there.
It will work. Trust me. I've pulled that off before. :-)
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2006-10-18 00:21:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The law is unfortunately on her side in this case regardless of any verbal agreements, discussions or assumptions.
It is basically up to the landlords discretion to let you out of your lease of not. Since you signed the lease and presumable read it than you signed a legal document saying that you would pay those months of rent and would not break any of the conditions of the lease. From the landlords side, it does not matter if you intended to live there or not, all that matters is that you agreed to pay for that time. If you want to break the lease the landlord can hold you accountable for the rent for the remainder of the lease months as well as any charges they feel are owed to them including finance charges or charges for breaking the lease/agreement.
You REALLY need to read your lease agreement closely and see if there are any out-options like say 30 days notice or finding a new tenant.
In some cases if you can document that the landlord did not hold up their end of the lease of their end of what is considered legal accommodations for your state you can be freed from your lease. You will need documentation that covers a wide span of time and that clearly shows that the landlord was contacted and did not rectify the situations (that would include documentation with dates and time as well as registered letters and the like). Of course you can not do this strictly because you want out of your lease but if they are not controlling the condition or noise level it is one option.
In the end, you signed the lease and they can hold you to it and there isn't anything you can do. HOWEVER it is up to the landlords discretion so if they decide to let you out they can. You will have to talk to them and try to appeal to them. Perhaps if you can make a deal with them to sublet of if you can find them a new tenant they will be ok with that but again you will have to refer to your lease and talk to your landlord.
Good luck, that is a tricky situation.
2006-10-18 00:30:22 · answer #2 · answered by la_thumpera 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, yeah, you signed it, you agreed to whatever it says. That is why you READ things BEFORE you sign them. Just find a sub-leaser and move so you don't have to deal with them anymore.
You should speak with her superior to see if you could work out a deal, though. They may be willing to change the lease given the error. Landlords and managers are not generally very helpful. However, you did sign the lease, so you agreed to whatever it says.
2006-10-18 02:36:23 · answer #3 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they made a mistake I would contact housing control for your area each state has different laws. Also I have heard of early lease release as long as you are giving them ample notice such as a month or two in order for them to be able to re rent the apt. w/o them missing a monthly payment. Good luck but I would definetly contact the housing authority to see if you can get some help on this.
2006-10-18 00:23:46 · answer #4 · answered by hardworking_ct 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Really depends on the legal document you signed. If you signed and there was a mistake on the date, you are stuck with it. If your lease allows, you could always sublet the apartment for the months you aren't going to be there.
2006-10-18 01:32:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can find someone to assume the rest of your lease (not sub-lease, but the time you leased for or longer), you would be off the hook for rent for the time after you move.
2006-10-18 01:24:40 · answer #6 · answered by kingstubborn 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Talking to people isn't so hard. Just respectfully speak to the landlady and talk it out. People are usually reasonable. Talking things through is always the best bet in my opinion. Good Luck!
2006-10-18 00:41:30 · answer #7 · answered by cooperbry 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋