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  1. #1
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    Default Landlord is Selling Our Rental Home and is Trying to Break the Lease

    My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Georgia. My landlord informed us on the 5th of the month that she was selling the home because she can't afford the property taxes. She then said we need to be out by the end of the month. This was done via phone. Upon review of the lease, she added a blurb that she can break the lease however it must be in writing and received by the 1st of the month. If not, then it would take effect on the first of the following month.

    Since then, there have been numerous texts between the landlord and my roommate but no actual letter in the mail. Do text messages qualify as "in writing". If so, since we were notified on 9/5, we're not legally required to move until 10/31, correct?

    On a sidenote, we were told an inspector was coming to check the rental so things can be fixed. We found out with the phone call that she was an appraiser taking pics. The landlord wants to do a quick sale and promised the rental would be empty.

    Please help

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    Default Re: Georgia Landlord Intent to Break Lease

    You need to tell the landlord, that since you still have not been given written notice, that you will not be moving out until 10/31. Make sure that YOU tell her that IN WRITING. In writing means written on a piece of paper and either mailed to her or handed to her in person.

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    Default Re: Georgia Landlord Intent to Break Lease

    also, many times landlords in this type of situation have tried the option of offering "cash for keys" to get a tenant out on the landlords schedule.

    so if you have the ability to get out sooner, you could see how much it's worth to the landlord to get you out sooner.

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    Default Re: Georgia Landlord Intent to Break Lease

    What type of lease do you currently have? Yearly or monthly?

    If a "tenancy at will" (i.e., a monthly lease) this can be easily terminated by the landlord (as well as a tenant) but requires a 60 day notice on the part of the landlord in Georgia to do so.

    Gail

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