Looking for a loophole or whatever. There is mildew in the apartment if it helps. My friend just realized (after moving in, what a dumb@$$) that the place is a $h1t hole!
2007-10-13 13:28:39 · 4 answers · asked by Dr Cricket 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
State: Texas
2007-10-14 03:04:19 · update #1
you can type up an offical letter stating that either you do not feel safe, feel violated, feel harassed or something similar and ask to be released from your lease. Otherwise, no.
2007-10-13 13:32:32 · answer #1 · answered by GG 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it would have helped if we knew what state you lived in...
1. type out a letter or email with all your complaints on it to your landlord and make sure you have a copy printed out with the date on it for the day you send it out and the day you recieve a reply
2, you need to take pictures of all your problems with the date on the back of pictures for the day they are taken........
3. call your local health department to check out your mold problem....
There are three ways for the tenant to get out of the rental obligation: termination for legal misconduct by the landlord, replacement in the premises by a new tenant, or agreement between the landlord and tenant.
Failure to maintain the premises may constitute legal misconduct. Local laws may provide for termination of the lease if the landlord violates other provisions of the law, such as by abusing access to the premises or failing to disclose code violations cited by the municipality.
If another tenant replaces the existing tenant, the first tenant can avoid the rental obligation. The landlord cannot legally collect from the original tenant if the replacement tenant pays the full rent.
Obviously, the landlord and tenant can end the tenancy by mutual agreement. This simple approach is often overlooked.
2007-10-13 13:55:53 · answer #2 · answered by geekieintx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has your friend thought about talking to the property manager?
I would suggest he make many complaints about the mildew and send in complaints to the property manager and their higher ups.
Hopefully he mentioned the mildew in his inspection sheet upon entering the apartment.
2007-10-13 13:40:27 · answer #3 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some times you can give a 30 day notice to move out with out any penalties, but it depends on the kind of lease and how its worded.
you can send me a message with specifics and I may be able to help you
2007-10-13 15:46:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋