can i break my lease if the landlord made a error on the lease agreement?

Question

i signed a lease in dec, but got accepted to NAU and can not move in, the document states that i only have to pay 216$ for the entire year, but other parts of the lease say my rent is 350$ a month and the landlord was not there to sign lease it was sent to him in cali is it legal to do that?

Answer 1

You could try to fight it but if the cotract does state elsewhere that $350 a month is due than the judge will disgard the typo because you should have read the whole agreement first and contacted the landlord with any questions BEFORE signing it.

Answer 2

Are you in Arizona and going to N.A.U (in Flagstaff)? I graduated from there and have many relatives there. I grew up in Yuma.

If you do not understand your lease, take it to a Realtor for clarification. An attorney is good to, but it will cost you. Read it over well and see what you signed. If it is not consistent, you may have reason to break the lease. Many landlords live out of the town where they own rental properties. This is common and not illegal. You are the one who must make sure his Lease is accurate before you sign. Once you sign you are bound to the lease and the only options are talk to him about breaking the lease or sub-leasing the unit. Tell him you need to do one or the other and see what he prefers. If he bounds you to the lease he can legally ask for the full years money (for a 1 year lease) before you move out. You are in escence paying off the lease. Otherwise, if he allows you can find another person to take over your lease, this is a sub-lease. If may cost you some money but now the full amount. The landlord will be happy since it is rented. But remember the landlord or his agent will check out this person and agree to him or not, it is there choice not yours. So make sure you find someone with good credit, good rental history, and a good job.

Good Luck

Answer 3

It's legal for him to sign the document out of state. You could TRY to get out of your lease due to that mistake, but I don't think it will work because most of the paperwork you signed, states $350 (which is insanely cheap! Just sayin!).

I hope you can get out of that! It's possible your landlord will LET you out of the lease if you talk to him (or his representative) and explain the situation. If not...I don't know the law there, but HERE...they can only charge you rent until the apartment is rented to someone else. Of course, they're under no obligation to rent your empty unit first, but most likely you wouldn't pay the full year's lease anyway.

Answer 4

I know that there are reasons you can break your lease in terms of employment. The one I know of, if you get a job in a different state you can legally break your lease. So, if you are going to school in a different state take a job at McDonald's for a few weeks and you will be okay. I believe if you get transfered to another part of the city you can break your lease also, but look into that first.

Answer 5

I agree with the other guy, a judge would look at it and disregard the typo. You intended to agree to the rent for the term. You could just try asking the landlord in a nice way, offer to help him find a new tenant. Also, maybe the lease allows for a sublease.

Answer 6

instead of trying to screw over the landlord on a technicality, why don't you place an ad in the paper at your own expense to find a replacement tenant? then he'll have to let you out of your lease, and everyone is happy.

Answer 7

Generally, in law anywhere, a private lease can never supersede the law. It is important to check the lease laws in that jurisdiction... the lease itself maybe illegal!

Answer 8

Possibly. Contact your local Dept of Housing and ask about tenant rights for your area. You might even be able to find a book online. Search "tenant rights" and your city name. Good luck.