Can property managers threaten to keep my deposit?
Full Question:
I have a rental lease for one year. 4 1/2 months into the lease the property manager says the owner wants to sell the house and they would be putting a lock box on the door and showing it 4 days later. When I moved in, there was no mention of them contemplating selling the house. What are my rights? I did tell them I wanted to be let out of the lease because I did not know when the house would sell or if it would be 2, 4, 6 months of living with real estate agents in and out of the house. They agreed. Now they want to do an Open House on a day I spend studying (I am a Pastor) for the next day. The Open House is from 1-4 pm , but it will be about six hours out of the house. Can I refuse them and ask them to wait till I leave 8 days later. The property managers sent a very threatening email to me saying I could loose some of my deposit if I caused problems along with other things. Can they do that? I conceded but told them I would be in the house during the Open House.
07/03/2007 |
Category: Landlord Ten... ยป Security Dep... |
State: Idaho |
#6868
Answer:
Generally, when a landlord sells the rental premises, the obligations under the lease stay in effect. The lease often specifies when the landlord has a right of entry. When the lease doesn't specify the landlord's right of entry, it is typically upon reasonable notice, but does not require the tenant to vacate unless there are safety issues due to repairs. However, since the landlord is not obligated to let you out of your lease early, it is possible the security deposit could be applied to rent due under the lease terms.