a 6 month lease on an apartment 5 months left to go the person who signed lease doesnt even stay there and there is no utilities ... any way to get out of the lease without haveing to go through the courts?
2007-10-30 17:07:29 · 11 answers · asked by Mama To 2 Onry Girls 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
also the landlord told him this month because he was late on payment if he didnt pay the rent that he was going to take him to court ....
2007-10-30 17:09:26 · update #1
If you didn't sign a lease just move.
2007-10-30 17:11:00 · answer #1 · answered by shipwreck 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If your friend or relative didn't sign the lease then the only person that he has a prayer of "taking to court is the person who signed the lease!" Of course anyone can sue anyone and he may claim that the use of the apartment constitutes a lease at will-SO your friend should give a notice and specify that while he never signed a lease he wants to give notice that he is not responsible and will be vacating on such and such a date. Pay the month that he is there and leave. The landlord should have had everyone sign the lease. See link for landlord tenant law for all states that may help with correct wording. Good luck
2007-10-30 18:27:58 · answer #2 · answered by helprhome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only the person who signed the lease is liable. Sometimes people try to get out of a lease by getting someone else to move into the apartment. Then the landlord tries to get the person living there to pay the rent because that is easier than getting an eviction in court. If the new tenant pays every month for the rest of the lease, the landlord may let the person who signed the lease off the hook.
2007-10-30 17:29:56 · answer #3 · answered by Bond girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lease is a legal and binding document. Whether the renter actually occupies the premises is irrelevant. He made a deal and is not keeping up his end of it. There are a few ways of breaking a lease, but it can get real messy. If I were an absentee renter, I would try to get somebody to live there and pay the rent or at least part of it.
2007-10-30 17:27:41 · answer #4 · answered by FRANsuFU 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All it takes is money!
You can break a lease, but then you have to pay for it. Read the lease agreement. It should spell out exactly what you owe if you have to break a lease. Generally it is at least 2 months rent and the security deposit.
2007-10-30 17:11:13 · answer #5 · answered by Hatlady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All leases have get out clauses because people's circumstances do change.
Go to a local rental information center and see what your legal requirements are for your area.
Usually its something like two weeks notice in writing and you pay for the utilities and cleaning etc.
The agent you pay should also be able to tell you.
2007-10-30 17:13:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your names not on it, then you're home free. Pack up and leave they can only legally sue the person who signed the lease (the person they have a contact with).
2007-10-30 17:10:59 · answer #7 · answered by Alcntr 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Talk to a lawyer before you do anything other wise you might get sewed for the rest of the lease you owe.
2007-10-30 17:10:39 · answer #8 · answered by Wendy79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi:
As the lease is a legal document, it is enforceable by the lessor, and the lessee. The good news is, if the lessee has signed and that person is not you, you aren't obligated to the document - they are!
Try calling legal aid in your city, for free legal advice.
Have a great day!
2007-10-30 17:11:50 · answer #9 · answered by crzyc4 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-14 09:53:47 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋