Results 1 to 6 of 6

Hybrid View

  1. #1
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Virginia
    Posts
    3

    Default Cancelled Lease agmnt w/in 3 days of signing - Pay?

    I just signed year lease on Saturday. On Sunday left voice mail at rental agency that I couldn't take the apt after all. My circumstances had changed. They advised that I would have to pay 60 days rent and the portion of this month that I got for "free". About 2K in total. I did sign. I cancelled within 3 days. Do I have to pay or shld I go to court?

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Michigan
    Posts
    28,906

    Default Getting out of lease

    Go to court for what?

  3. #3
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Virginia
    Posts
    3

    Default

    The 2K?

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Michigan
    Posts
    28,906

    Default Broken lease

    You mean, let them sue you for it?

  5. #5
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Virginia
    Posts
    3

    Default Getting out of lease

    Yes. My question is.... do I have a case NOT to pay? Or should I just save myself the time and aggravation and just pay the money since the court will say I don't have a case? I do not want to go to court if the outcome is a sure bet that I have no case. Do I have a case or should I just pay? Sorry, wasn't clear in my question earlier.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Michigan
    Posts
    28,906

    Default Rent Issues

    I don't know if you have a defense or not. It will depend upon the lease terms and the laws of your state. In some states you would only be liable for rent over the time it reasonably took them to find a different tenant. (Of course, sometimes that can be more than two months, so it's a mixed blessing.) The lease agreement may allow them to request attorney fees if they litigate.

    If they're asking for $2,000, you may wish to consider trying to negotiate a settlement for a lower figure.

    1. Sponsored Links
       

Similar Threads

  1. Giving Notice: Gave 30 Days Notice, Lease Says 60 Days Notice Required
    By deenasean in forum Landlord-Tenant Law
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 09-03-2011, 08:08 AM
  2. Rental Agreements: Tenant Only Gave 30 Days - Lease Stated Must Give 60 Days Notice to Vacate
    By newlandlord1 in forum Landlord-Tenant Law
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 04-22-2011, 02:08 PM
  3. Giving Notice: Lease is Expired, Never Signed New Lease, Do I Have to Give 30 Days Notice
    By Bill Brasky in forum Landlord-Tenant Law
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 01-31-2009, 04:22 PM
  4. Rental Agreements: Terminating A Lease Within 24 Hours Of Signing, 10 Days Before Moving In
    By sean007 in forum Landlord-Tenant Law
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 05-14-2008, 01:37 PM
  5. Auto Insurance: Insurance Cancelled Five Days Before My Accident
    By Shester in forum Insurance Law
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 02-12-2008, 01:56 PM
 
 
Sponsored Links

Legal Help, Information and Resources