For the past two months items of mine which are very significant in value have been stolen. It was just reported to me by one of her friends that she wears one of the all the time while going out, but quickly hides it before coming home. Is there any way I can break my lease soon so that I can escape this thief?
2007-10-19 18:40:21 · 10 answers · asked by blh76820 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Hides it where? Get the stolen item back. Search her purse, car and room. In the meantime lock your valuables in your room. Set up a video camera to catch her in action so if you need to go to court -- you have evidence.
2007-10-19 18:49:00 · answer #1 · answered by Jasmine808 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can prove without a shadow of a doubt actual hard core evidence that she has stolen from you..meaning this..You personally have seen the items in her possession....FILE A POLICE REPORT!....There are stipulations to breaking a lease...some that might not work out in your favor if you break the lease because your roommate is stealing from you. You entered into a contract with the leasing company. You could probably look into what remedy you might have by law...as to releasing her from the lease...or just keep your things under lock and key until the lease is up...then you can either find another roommate or move out..
2007-10-20 04:26:09 · answer #2 · answered by covergirl48505 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure how the two issues are related to one another. But, you generally signed a rental lease for an apartment/condo/house. You can break the lease and move out, but that usually cost some extra $ (i.e. your deposit.. or one month rent). As for your roommate, that is another issue. You can confront her and if she denys knowing anything about this. You can go ahead and file a police report. Good luck.
2007-10-20 01:54:16 · answer #3 · answered by thenumbertwentysix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would start locking my stuff up. I would also set up a hidden camera to catch her in the act. I would search through her stuff and once you find it just act like you had misplaced it. If she says anything then she would be admitting she stole them. But she should be scared to do it again. If you break the lease you will still be responsible for paying the remainder of the lease.
2007-10-20 01:56:09 · answer #4 · answered by Spirited Virgo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that is NOT grounds for breaking your lease without paying for it. It is not the owners fault that you decided to live with a theif. If her name is not on the lease as a leaseholder you can make her leave, otherwise, try to catch her in the act.
2007-10-20 09:49:43 · answer #5 · answered by brandyrhi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask her if she can give your stuff back. If your roommate refuses, then file a lawsuit. If that doesn't work, kick her out of your home.
2007-10-20 01:49:34 · answer #6 · answered by AK 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First thing to do to support your case, file a police report!
2007-10-20 01:48:57 · answer #7 · answered by columind99 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if the lease is in u r name kick her out if not start hiding her things so she nos how it feels
2007-10-20 01:45:38 · answer #8 · answered by marion k 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tell her to give it back or call the police or instead of breaking your lease break her fingers
2007-10-20 01:48:40 · answer #9 · answered by merlin2000666 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not your landlord's fault. You chose the roommate, the landlord didn't.
2007-10-20 02:22:34 · answer #10 · answered by Judy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋