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    Unhappy Can New Management Company Not Honor Existing Lease Agreement

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

    I live in a government funded (income restricted) apartment complex. I moved into my apartment in July 2014 and since my move the complex has changed management companies.
    Two days ago the leasing office placed a notice on my door stating that it was time for my income review for renewal (which I have no problem provided the requested documents), but also in the notice it states that my lease expires June 30, 2016 and that I had until the end of May to provide 30 day notice if I am choosing not to renew my lease.
    I pulled my original lease docs & it clearly says that the end term of my lease is July 31, 2016 but when I brought it to the attention of the leasing office I was told that it didn't matter what my lease states because it was done through the previous management company & that for their company all leases expire in June.
    I have tried to research the topic a bit & some sites state that if there is a change to the current lease then it must be done in writing through an addendum, signed by all parties. The 2nd page of my lease agreement also states that any changes are to be done in written form only.

    So my question would be, if an apartment complex changes management companies in the middle of a tenants lease are they not obligated to honor the terms of the lease already in place? Can they legally change the expiration date of my lease without an addendum? And if they are forcing me to leave the property 1 month before my lease is supposed to expire, can I try & get them to give back the $588 i paid in prorated rent when I initially moved in?

    Dealing with the leasing office at my complex has been a nightmare over the last month, that it seriously feels like harassment at this point.
    Any advice would be greatly appreciated ~Thank you

    Desperately seeking answers

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    Default Re: Can New Management Company Not Honor Existing Lease Agreement

    if an apartment complex changes management companies in the middle of a tenants lease are they not obligated to honor the terms of the lease already in place?
    Yes, they are.

    Can they legally change the expiration date of my lease without an addendum?
    No, they can't.

    And if they are forcing me to leave the property 1 month before my lease is supposed to expire, can I try & get them to give back the $588 i paid in prorated rent when I initially moved in?
    I don't know what your pro-rated rent has to do with anything but if they breach the lease you can certainly sue for any monetary damages you incur as a result of the breach.

    I doubt that the last answer helps you much since, at the moment, you are just in a pissing contest with the management.

    If you can't afford any attorney you might check with your local legal aid or a tenant's rights organization and see if you can get a scary looking letter written to management about their obligations.

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