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    Default Is a Lease Void if the Landlord Won't Give You a Copy

    My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Missouri

    Long Story Short
    I am moving to Missouri and could not be there in person. I was emailed a lease and signed my end 2 months ago. I signed in blue ink and sent them a black and white copy (so they know my copy is original if anything happens). I emailed them 5 times over the last month to get a copy of the lease signed by the manager/owner. For one reason or another they still cannot give it to me.
    Move in day is just over a week away.

    What are my options?

    Do they have a timeline to sign the lease before it become invalid?

    Do or am I held hostage. They can void the lease whenever they want by not signing it or sign it whenever they want?

    Thank you so much I am in desperate need.

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    Default Re: Is a Lease Void if the Landlord Won't Give You a Copy

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    Do they have a timeline to sign the lease before it become invalid?
    Unless the lease states that it is not effective until it is signed by the landlord's agent, the lease became binding when you signed and returned it.

    Ideally you would have made a copy before returning it.
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    Do or am I held hostage.
    Held hostage to what? The lease you signed? If you agreed to a term of tenancy, you did so with your eyes open.
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    They can void the lease whenever they want by not signing it or sign it whenever they want?
    No.

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    Default Re: Is a Lease Void if the Landlord Won't Give You a Copy

    So the lease is binding for both party even if I dont know the landlord signed it?

    I am fine with the term of the lease. However, I dont want to move in and then a few month later landlord say he never signed it and the lease is not valid.

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    Default Re: Is a Lease Void if the Landlord Won't Give You a Copy

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    So the lease is binding for both party even if I dont know the landlord signed it?

    I am fine with the term of the lease. However, I dont want to move in and then a few month later landlord say he never signed it and the lease is not valid.
    Have you sent them any money?

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    Default Re: Is a Lease Void if the Landlord Won't Give You a Copy

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    Have you sent them any money?
    I paid the deposit

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    I paid the deposit
    UPDATE:

    So after 21 days and 3 calls justfrom today. The LL told me that the lease is not signed because the unit is not ready because the renovation is not complete. They are trying to make me sign a unit on a different floor. I knew something fishy was going on. I had them state that the renovation will be completed (unit will have washer and dryer in unit wood, flooring, granite, stainless steel appliance, similar to unit shown.) I also TOOK OUT the part that used to say (asterisk allows ability to change to a similar unit).

    So right now I assume the lease is either invalid or that landlord will fail to delivery procession of the place and return my deposit



    My questions are:

    1. Can I get my deposit back
    2. Can they try to enforce the lease once the renovation is completed at a later date.

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    Default Re: Is a Lease Void if the Landlord Won't Give You a Copy

    If your lease is for a specific unit and the landlord is not going to make that unit available to you, it's up to you whether you want to rent a different unit or walk away. You are also now stating that you made unilateral changes to the contract which, if not accepted by the landlord, would constitute their rejection of your counter-offer.

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