The modifications are unlikely to void the lease, but if they weren't part of the lease they're not enforceable as part of the lease. The rest depends on the facts.
The modifications are unlikely to void the lease, but if they weren't part of the lease they're not enforceable as part of the lease. The rest depends on the facts.
Thank you. I do not want to void the lease. I just want to be sure that the original agreement is enforceable and the additions are not. They added 3 clauses:
1) No smoking - Not an issue
2) No pets - Not an issue
3) No visitors staying longer than 24 hours - MAJOR issue!
My adult children live in other countries and I generally see them from 1 to 3 times per year. Their visits to me last from 3 days to 1 week. The clause states that I will have to move if I have any visitors staying beyond 24 hours.
I am a single, older person. I am quiet, pay my rent on time or ahead of time and work 50+ hours per week so I am home mainly only to eat and sleep etc. I do not understand why the LL wants to be so difficult. One of my children is coming from Germany to spend Christmas week with me. I informed the LL of the visit and was told that according to the additions, if my son stays more than 24 hours I will have to move. I want to spend time with my children and I can't afford to move. I was so upset when he said this I told him, fine, take me to court.
If the lease has a fixed term, the terms cannot be unilaterally modified until the end of the term. If it's a month-to-month rental agreement, provisions can be added or amended upon proper notice, normally one full rental period's notice (although the timing can vary a bit based on state law).
It is a one year lease. I just moved in 6 weeks ago and do not plan on renewing the lease when it is up.