Ok, I sought out a lawyer and gave my notice for May 31st as was suggested by both the lawyer and people online. I even found a replacement tenant. I received this in return:
"...(the landlord)...
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Ok, I sought out a lawyer and gave my notice for May 31st as was suggested by both the lawyer and people online. I even found a replacement tenant. I received this in return:
"...(the landlord)...
Hi, yes, I got the information. Thank you for your help! I have an appointment with legal services on tuesday. Until then though, I am in 5 alarm freakout mode...
Hi thanks everyone for your help. I'm going to post the relevant section of the lease below to see if you guys think it will hold up in court... Because It looks like court is where this is headed.
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Yes, he put it into the lease that he can issue a new lease at any time and I have 30 days to reject it or it renews.
I sent him a quick email immediately after he emailed me about the renewal...
My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: New Jersey
I had originally signed a 12 month lease Sept 2013-Aug 2014. A few months in, I realized a was going to be moving next year...