My husband and I signed a lease agreement that the owner's real estate agent presented to us after seeing a place we love. I have never met the owner, nor I am privy to the owner's name, or contact info. We didn't fork over any money yet(deposit) but after all this, the owner asked (through the agent) for a background check which revealed a battery charge against my husband from 8 yrs ago when we were having marital disputes. Now (10 days later) the owner has still not signed the lease. We live in Illinois. Are we liable for rent even though the owner never signed the lease and is continuing to show the property? Can we force the owner to sign and stop showing the place to others?
2007-03-04 05:44:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
No lease, no deposit paid, landlord still showing the property.... Sounds like they don't want you as their tenant. Move along, nothing more to see here.
2007-03-07 20:44:19 · answer #1 · answered by SndChaser 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. A contract is not a contract until both parties agree to the terms.
And, until the landlord signs the lease, you don't have an agreement or a contract.
My best advice would be to move on, and look for another place to live.
2007-03-04 13:48:50 · answer #2 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you never signed a lease then you are not renting the place. The owner can rent to whomever he wants and it seems he doesn't want ot rent to you. Get your deposit back and start looking for another place to live.
2007-03-04 13:48:33 · answer #3 · answered by CctbOh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it is the owners discretion as to who rents his property.
2007-03-04 13:48:19 · answer #4 · answered by grasshopper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋