Landlord Tenant Legal Questions and Answers
If my job transfers me to another state can I terminate my apartment lease?
If my job transfers me to another state can I terminate my apartment lease?
11/28/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: North Carolina | #13023When the lease is month-to-month what is the correct notice to terminate the lease?
Our lease expired on 8/1/07. My understanding is of New York state law is that after 8/1/08, we would be month-to-month. We would then only be required to give thirty days notice. I sent the landlord formal notice on 9/1/07 that we would be moving out by October 1st. He has sent us a notice saying he would not return the security deposit because we failed to give 45 days not...
11/21/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: New York | #12668If I decide to purchase a home before my lease is up is there a correct way to end the lease?
I am getting ready to sign a new years lease, however, over the next 6 mos to a year, I am thinking about purchasing a home. Can I get out of my lease?
11/16/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Delaware | #12390Is there a way to terminate the lease if I just signed and no money has been exchanged?
My husband and I found a house that we were interested in renting...we viewed the home, and decided we wanted to rent the home. Since my husband works out of town, I was to meet with the realtor representing the property to look over the lease . I met with the realtor and signed the lease. We are to move in on the 15th of November. There was an agreement that we could move a...
11/10/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Virginia | #12027What can I do about the outragous fee I was charged for my breaking the lease early?
I broke a lease about 7 months in advance, knowing full well that I would have to pay a fee. Eights months after I moved out and giving the apartment a mailing address and phone number to contact me, I received a bill in the mail from a collection agency with an amount double the fee they told me I would have to pay. Isn't there a law that says they have to go through so many ...
11/08/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Arizona | #11895What is the notice required when terminating a lease?
My landlord has breeched our agreement due to entering the premises. We are going to give them a written 60 day notice that we are leaving. Is this reasonable?
11/08/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Florida | #11888What are the grounds for terminating a lease?
I needed to know if my husband and I can break a lease because my father is sick and lost his job and we have to help them financially. So we can no longer afford our rent. We've only been staying there about three months and its a year lease.
11/02/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Kansas | #11503What are the penalties for terminating a lease early if there have been problems from the start?
I spoke with a rental manager in person. Explained I was new to the area. I asked if it was a nice, low crime, and quiet neighborhood, and she assured me it was! I requested a 2bdrm apt. She said they had one. I went to look at #614, and said fine, I would go to the bank and be right back, as she said they had to have a money order. When I returned, 20 min later, she said it r...
10/31/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Arizona | #11355What is the appropriate way to terminate your lease?
My girlfriend and I have lived in our apartment for 6 days. We were told that they are very quiet apartments and that is exactly what we wanted. During our first night here we already wanted to complain about the noise, two days later we did. Nothing changed. The next day was worse, we complained again. We now realize that it's not rude neighbors but thin walls causing the prob...
10/26/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Michigan | #11009How long do I have to cancel a lease for an apartment once I signed the contract?
How long do I have to cancel a lease for an apartment? Is there a law that states you have 72 hours to cancel from the time you sign the contract.
10/25/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Georgia | #10945