Forfeiture of rental month-to-month lease?
413024
If you are in the US and if you are a month-to-month tenant then the landlord has to give you at least 30 days written notice terminating your lease.  In some states they have to give 60 days written notice.  Since the notice you received did not contain a specific date for termination then it did not constitute the proper notice.\n\nGo to http://realestate.findlaw.com/tenant to read about your rights.  Then click on the Resources link to get specifics for your location.
829258
Negotiate with the owner....can you sub-lease it? If that won't work ..........find a way to do something that they will want to kick you out but yet is not mentioned or prohibited in the lease....\n\nPile junk up outside the door, play loud sickening music all day long, get a bunch of strobe lights and flash them all day...something that can't be used to say you broke the lease or did anything wrong......so what, I'm different and like this music with the lights :)\n\n======================
931902
If you signed a 12-month lease, then you are obligated to pay the full 12 months unless the lease has a clause saying something to the contrary (e.g., that you can break the lease for a certain penalty).  The fact that you gave 3 months notice won't have any legal bearing, unfortunately.  However, the landlord would have to take you to small claims court to collect the additional rent, which would be a hassle for him, so he would have some incentive to make a deal with you. You may be able to save some money if you continue to negotiate.\n\nNOTE:  I JUST READ THIS on someone else's post:  "Your landlord can't hold you liable for the "whole term". They have a duty to mitigate their damages by renting the unit again as soon as possible."  So it sounds as though I may be wrong--that your landlord can't hold your responsible for all the lost rent.  If your landlord failed to make best efforts to re-rent the place after you gave three month's notice, he may be liable for the lost rent.  You may need to pose this question to a lawyer for a definitive answer.
584228
a landlord can do pretty much as the please if they put it in the lease and you sign it. did you lie on the application?? that would be grounds for you getting kicked out...
887839
I am in the US and perhaps things are differerent here (we use the word "renting" instead of "letting" but the way I used to do it was that to obtain possession of an apartment a new tenant would make a security deposit of one and one-half month's rent plus the first month's rent.  The refund of the security deposit would depend on a 30-day notice of intent to vacate, So it did not only cover damages it also covered the lack of proper notice, for exactly the reasons stated in your question.  All these agreements should be in writing and spell out the terms so there is no confusion at some future date. Now your friend will suffer a finanacial loss because a prospective tenant defaulted on an agreement.  There should have been a written agreement as to what would happen in case of a tenant default, specifically stating the obligation of the tenant for the first month.  At the very least the tenant should be responsible for one month's rent for failing to give proper notice (the 5 days).  A landlord renting a house is a business, not a charitable organization. A tenant also has responsibility to fulfill terms of an agreement. Lack of a written agreement clouds the issue and opens the door for dispute.\n\nI used to be a landlord and never had any problems with anything like this.
926871
Yes.  A Lease goes for a period of time. Once it's up the lease must be renewed, and the landlord has the opportunity to do a number of different things including choosing not to renew it.
1034999
The 30$ fee is not required, it's bogus. You aren't going to get the lease.\nLook somewhere else.
689450
A lease is a contract and if they've breached specifics of the contract, you could very well be able to get out of the lease.  If these are just "rules" that are posted (and not specifically part of the lease contract), then you probably would have to wait for the lease to expire.  \n\nSince you say "the lease clearly states that all residents....", the company that is renting the apartment (probably for illegal aliens) seems to be breaking their lease agreement, at the risk of your safety.  You may be able get that company's lease terminated or be allowed out of yours.  \n\nIf you can prove a pattern of the landlord not enforcing provisions of other leases, a judge would probably find in your favor.\n\nMy recommendation would be to contact the local HUD office or a real estate attorney and show them the lease.
674314
not all leases are for a year. explain the situation...maybe you can sign a month to month lease. also, because he is in the military, there are loopholes that can help you to get out of the lease. this has less to do with section 8 as it has to do with the individual place you move to. just explain your situation. look at it like this. you have waited for a long time and finally it is your turn (i was on the list for almost three years and they dropped me for a reason i'm still not sure of)and it will be nice if for nothing else, to save up some money for a few months. then if and when you move, you will be able to allow someone else to move up on the list. i am sure that most renters, if you explain what is going on with your guy, they will understand. and if you end up breaking you lease, well, as long as you pay the money that is required for breaking it, then you won't have a problem but i doubt it will even come to that...
811678
If you have already signed the lease you can't get out of it without penalty.  Breaking a lease usually means you have to pay the rent for all the months included in the lease.  Now, if you are buying a home or are transfered by your job, usually they will charge you at least one month's rent.  Good luck with that.
936256
One trick to get it for free is to ask a house agent for a Sample copy of his company's standard lease agreement. You'll need to modify some clauses to adapt for your use and avoid copyright related issues.
812558
You have an enforceable contract that has been breached. However, your contract is for a month-to-month rental, since he did not sign the lease. You passed up other tenants as consideration for the agreement and that should be enough to bind him to month-to-month status which makes him responsible for giving 30 days notice to end to agreement.  It may be argued that that you have a lease agreement by estoppel because you passed on the other prospective tenants, and that he should be held liable for rent and all expenses until you find a replacement or the lease is up. You have a duty to mitigate damages. You will need to seek another roommate ASAP. Any additional costs in finding a new roommate may also be added to your claim. \n\nPhoenix has a very good small claims court. (I lost to someone there because I could not attend the hearing in person).  Depending on the amount of your claim, you may be able to handle it yourself as a small claim, but if the amount of damages exceeds the limits, you would be forced to file in regular court. Good luck.
724382
The first website here provides you with some good general links. The second website that I have listed here links you to the actual statutes in the State of Nevada. I only skimmed through the statutes, but I did not see anything there that said that the landlord has "x" amount of days to repair things, etc. Double check your lease agreement, it may be stated in there. If not, double check with your local housing commission.
357415
Prorated rent should be the total monthly rent divided by 30 or 31 days, multiplied by the number of days you are renting.  If this is a short term rental that is day to day without any lease agreement, the landlord will likely charge more than that because of the uncertainty in the length of your tenancy.
881058
Talk to the CAB about the tenant rights. They will be able to give you the specifics, and they're free!
1042910
Read your lease. If you signed a year's lease, you usually have agreed to a defined rent for that year. The rent should not go up until the end of the year. If you are on a month-to-month lease, the landlord has a right to raise the rent, provided he gives you proper notice, usually at least one month. Either you or the landlord can cancel a month-to-month lease with 30 days notice. Some jurisdictions have rules limiting how much landlords can raise rent. You would have to check with your local government to see if such laws exist where you live.
881602
He cannot evict you for this. It is A LAW that all sex offenders and sexual predators must register with the police department where they live. This information is public record. Anyone can go online, pull up the sex offenders for their area, and see photos of the people in addition to an overview of their offense/s and their status. You have not broken any laws by discussing a matter of public record with anyone else, and you surely have not violated your lease agreement, either.\n\nHOWEVER - do you really want to continue renting from this man? It may be a possibility that he will attempt to make your life uncomfortable if he perceives you as a thorn in his side (even though HE is the one who did something VERY wrong). When you look at the big picture, you may realize that it would be better to cut your losses and move on. \n\nI would suggest that, if you take this route, that you send your landlord a certified, return-receipt-requested letter, advising him that you are moving out on such&such date, and that he can use your security deposit for the last month's rent. In the letter, tell him that you are uncomfortable doing business with someone who has a background such as his. I highly doubt that he will attempt to hold you to the entire lease, but, if he threatens to take you to court, tell him to go right ahead. If he is stupid enough to actually do this, there isn't a judge in the world who would side with him - AS LONG AS YOU HAVE NOTIFIED HIM IN WRITING OF YOUR INTENTIONS AND WHY.\n\nMost important is to remember to send the letter certified, return receipt requested. It is the only thing a judge will accept as proof that the landlord was properly notified, and is well worth the buck or so that it costs.\n\nIf, for whatever reason you choose to stay there, I think you are going to have issues with this landlord. Just a hunch.