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    Default Refusing Landlord's Change of Terms in Middle of Lease

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

    My landlord has presented a pet addendum to my 9-month lease agreement in the middle of my lease term. This addendum requires an additional monthly "pet rent" added to my rent. This addendum was presented and applies to every tenant with pets. I choose NOT to accept the new increase in my rent and seek to terminate the contract. There is no early termination clause in my lease agreement. Am I entitled to receive my security deposit back? How do I go about terminiating my lease or do I have other options?

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    Default Re: Refusing Landlord's Change of Terms in Middle of Lease

    If in fact the landlord is trying to change the lease terms in the middle of the lease, you can respond, "No, I'm happy with the present lease. We can talk about new lease terms when my lease expires, assuming I remain in residence."

    The landlord's proposal does not constitute a basis to get out of your existing lease - if you don't like the new terms, reject them.

    Is the actual issue here that you have a "no pets" clause in your lease and you want to have a pet?

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