Re: Landlord Accepted New Tenant Without Current Tenant's Consent
Yes, we most definitely waiting on advice from Legal Aid as well. I just like to have multiple opinions and I have no idea if the Legal Aid attorney will actually want to help, or just try to brush us off.
The Legal Aid attorney's interpretation and advice will have a huge impact on the course we choose to take. At this point, we are considering trying to negotiate a buy-out of the lease, but there's no buy-out clause in the contract.
Holly is even considering just walking away from the lease and hoping the LL doesn't try to sue. I don't really like this idea, but she is a college student with no assets, there were no co-signers on the lease, and she'd only be leaving 3 months early.
jk - Yeah, I agree with you in that respect. The only problem with that plan of action is that Holly is trying to get out ASAP and Oregon allows the LL 30 days to come back into compliance with the lease after being requested.
Re: Landlord Accepted New Tenant Without Current Tenant's Consent
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jk - Yeah, I agree with you in that respect. The only problem with that plan of action is that Holly is trying to get out ASAP and Oregon allows the LL 30 days to come back into compliance with the lease after being requested.
if the LL is allowed 30 days to conform, if she walks before that time, she will be liable for the remainder of the lease. If sued, she may be try to argue the 5th tenant situation but no promises she will prevail.
Re: Landlord Accepted New Tenant Without Current Tenant's Consent
Yeah, I don't particularly like that idea, but it is her choice. If she walks away from the lease, she'll be gambing that the LL won't waste time and money suing a college student with no assets. She spoke to the LL today and the LL will let her buy-out the last 3 months for $1140.
On a separate but related note, at least one of Holly's roommates entered her room without her knowledge or permission. These people are rediculous.