I moved out of state after Thanksgiving and wanted temporary housing until I found a place of my own. I decided to rent a room. I offered the guy a deposit with the first month's rent and he said no. That it was okay and he didn't want to sign a lease because if it didn't work out for him, he wanted no responsibility. And I agreed because I knew it would be temporary for myself. It has been 3 months and I still have not received keys for the home. I am 'supposed to use the garage door opener'. However, he has allowed another roommate to move in and has not even provided her with the garage door opener so every time I leave the home or she is out late at night, it has to stay open and the doors stay unlocked. She is out late, loud at night & belligerently drunk all the time. He told me recently that it would be very easy for him to find another roommate that suits him better (his gf doesn't like me). After he said that, I found another place. How much notice do I have to give?
2007-02-25 00:31:51 · 10 answers · asked by Muse 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
He is in violation --no rental agreement, why not?? There are certain requirements in order to rent out your house. No door key? I have never heard of anything like this before. I would not trust him as far as what he would do if you just moved out tomorrow. I would cover my butt by taking pictures of the condition of the house and the room that you have living in now. If he claims that you damaged something after you move out, you have your proof for court.
I would give him a two weeks notice and learn from this experience. You can contact the fair housing department in the city were you live and they can tell you more about the laws where you live.
2007-02-25 02:25:48 · answer #1 · answered by D S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you were never provided keys, his gf has a problem with you, and you were told "i can find someone better suited" also since there was another tennant and she had no key either you had to leave the door unlocked which is a security risk....sweety dont give him a damn days worth of notice...move out when hes gone or asleep the day before rents due... you had no writen lease and with everything i just mentioned no judge in his right mind would make you pay for the time you didnt give notice. AND no lawyer would touch the case on his side ...(and that only matters if he decides to take you to court...he cant put it on your credit since there was no written lease and it doesnt count for rental history for either of you....)
2007-02-25 03:21:14 · answer #2 · answered by ashleyhaddon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The legal answer is that you have to give him the same amount of notice as the frequency with which you pay rent. So if you pay rent monthly then you have to give him 30 days notice. This is the law whether you have a written lease or a verbal agreement.
Based on what you have said here, he has not given you notice to move. So if you want to do this the legal way you would have to give him 30 days notice. If you don't give him 30 days notice then he would be able to sue you but the most he would get would be one month worth of rent.
2007-02-25 01:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The clinical opinion is that; in accordance to your state's landlord tenant act you were on a month to month lease even though you did not have a written lease. If a period of time totalling 30 days has passed since you were told he would find another tenant and you were paid for during that time, he has given you verbal notice even though he is most likely required to give you a written notice to vacate. You acted on his notice and found another place. I doubt he could come after you since he has at best a promise estoppel regarding your tenancy and you acted on his notice and were not behind on your rent. You do not have to give notice, you have received notice.
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2007-02-25 01:05:37 · answer #4 · answered by newmexicorealestateforms 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no lease no responsibility. i would give him at least 1 month or at least a week or so to be nice, but that is up to you. if you don't have a lease you should not be liable or obligated for past rent from moment you move out
2007-02-25 01:35:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure! female i leased a horse for a twelve months and a a million/2 and the female basically offered her to me a at an analogous time as in the past.. I wiped sparkling stalls for my board and feed and now I actually have a factor time job on the barn! its great! choose for IT! heavily what could desire to flow incorrect???????
2016-09-29 21:32:47 · answer #6 · answered by riopel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None - your good to go get your things and go asap you have no written lease and even if you did a verbal agrement then it does not matter anyway a judge whould go by he saud she said
2007-02-25 00:42:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as little as the time it takes to turn over the garage door opener and say goodbye...you are home free. go celebrate.
2007-02-25 00:59:21 · answer #8 · answered by McDreamy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None! You have no written lease!!!
2007-02-25 00:39:19 · answer #9 · answered by ALEGNA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None.
2007-02-25 00:59:28 · answer #10 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋