My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Indiana
I signed a lease in August 2008 agreeing to rent "a residential unit located" in Indiana "(hereinafter called premises)".
No where in the lease is it stated that I am barred from parking in the driveway associated with the property, nor are there any specifications regarding the driveways use save letter C of the Rules and Regulations section which states: "Entrances, walks, lawns and driveways shall not be obstructed or used for any purpose other than ingress and egress."
Regarding parking specifically, the only restriction is that "Non-operative vehicles are not permitted on premises" (letter E of the Rules and Regulations section). I therefore signed my lease with the understanding that I would have access and ability to park my vehicle in the driveway if I so desired since it is not stated nor implied otherwise.
September 2008 I found out that the landlord and another tenant signed an addendum granting him sole access to the driveway.
Although the other tenant and I signed separate leases, the leases were exactly the same.
Questions
A) Is the signed addendum legal and therefore valid considering the following:
1) The signed addendum affects the parameters of my August 2008 lease, and yet I was not aware of it's presence until AFTER it was signed and it was signed AFTER I had signed a lease in which I previously was not barred from using the driveway.
2) As a tenant occupying the same premise as the other tenant, I was not given the addendum to sign as well.
3) The landlord agreed to the signed addendum under false pretenses. The other tenant told the landlord I was aware of his request to lease the driveway and that I had no qualms with him having sole use of the driveway.
4) If the addendum is illegal, is that grounds for the dissolution of the lease I signed in August and does that release me from my agreement to pay rent until May of 2009?
B) I have since then moved out. I HAVE CONTINUED to pay the rent owed to that premises in conjunction with paying rent for the place I currently occupy. Is it not the responsibility of both the tenant and the landlord to find a new tenant/sub-tenant? What if the landlord has done nothing but show the premise to the potential tenants that I HAVE sent his way?
6) I have advertised the rent as being $150 LESS than what the TOTAL rent is as I will pay the $150 under the hopes that someone will rent it at the lower price. I have detailed in the ad that the rent price is valid until May of 2009 (5 more months left on my lease). I have detailed that it is a sublease. The landlord informed me that he does not approve of the ad and he is telling interested individuals that they must sign a 6 month rent agreement (although my lease ends in 5 months). Do I have any recourse?
7) Can he require potential new tenants to pay a security deposit? If they are subleasing the place, haven't I already paid it?

