Landlord Tenant Legal Questions and Answers
How do I go about getting my now ex girlfriend to sign the form releasing me from the lease?
My girlfriend and I moved into a rental a month ago. I have since found out she was cheating on me and wish to move out. I tried to give the property manager my 30 day notice but they said my now ex-girlfriend has to sign a form to release me from the lease. She refuses to sign it because she wants me to pay half of the rent while she continues to live there. How do I go ab...
10/24/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: North Carolina | #10892Would I still be held liable for the rent for the remaining months?
My brother is currently renting a condo in which he can no longer pay. He looked over his lease and doesn't see any buy out clause or anything regarding the termination of the lease. Would he still be held liable for the rent for the remaining months if he does not have the option to buy out?
10/23/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Florida | #10812Do I still pay for the four weeks notice since I am moving and gave 4 weeks rent and deposit?
I am a tenant at will and will be giving my four weeks notice to my landlord as stated in the agreement. My question is do I have to pay the 4 weeks that I am still living there? I had to give a security deposit and 4 weeks rent when I moved in?
10/23/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Massachusetts | #10809Early Termination of Lease
I signed a year lease and moved out 3 months into it and there is no early termination fee. They are not in any hurry to rent my apartment because there are others available. I was wondering if there is anything I can do in this situation?
10/19/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: California | #10606What is the appropriate way to terminate my lease since I can no longer afford it?
I have a yearly apartment contract that expires next June. I got a new job that requires me to commute 1.5 hours each morning. My wife also commutes about 1.25 hours one way. I tried speaking with the office, but they said they cannot let me break without paying the rest of the rent. I cannot stay in my apartment because I cannot afford the commute. The salary for my job is les...
10/17/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Illinois | #10464Is there a way to break my lease since my job wants to transfer me?
I live in Venice CA. We just got to the end of a one year lease and re-upped for an additional nine months. We just found out that my company wants to relocate me to a new office within the next 60 days. This would require me to break my lease. Are we able to recoup our original security deposit? Would there be a penalty? Would we leave ourselves open to losing the whole thing?...
10/03/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: California | #9612What is the correct notice when not renewing your lease?
My lease is up at the end of Oct. I gave the leasing office my notice that I would not be renewing my lease 55 days prior to when my lease was up. I was told that I had to give them a 60 day notice. I reviewed my lease and it does infact state that, however I heard from other leasing agents that they can not require that many days. Is this true? I do not want to be responsible ...
10/03/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Colorado | #9598What is required for landlord to terminate a month-to-month tenant lease?
Landlord needs to move into the rental due to selling their home. The renters have been paying on a month to month lease. Is a 30 days notice to leave legal?
09/25/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Ohio | #9053When should the apartment be vacated if we pay rent on the 15th and have given notice?
I have a roommate that is on a month to month contract with us. We pay rent on the 15th of the month. We've given him 26 days notice. (I read the laws and it said I must give 15 days on a month to month agreement) He's arguing that he can stay until the 15th of the next month. I say he needs to be out on the 14th. Paying rent on the 15th of a month carries us through to t...
09/20/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Florida | #8914I have a lease for 1 year and it will expire in 10 days a few days ago something came up and i am unable to renew the lease f...
I have a lease for 1 year and it will expire in 10 days a few days ago something came up and i am unable to renew the lease for another year. The landlord told me I should move out when the lease is up, which is in 10 days. I have not found a place yet so what am i going to do and can she give me only 10 days?
08/22/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: New Jersey | #8126