I need some legal advice on renting of property. I would like to terminate the contract. Pls advice?
912454
Whatever your contract says is what the landlord has to go by. It's a legal document and he can't just change it whenever he wants. If the contract is for a year, then he can legally charge you for every month the unit sits empty after you vacate. If you are on a month to month basis, then he is only entitled to your deposit. \nIf there are problems with the apartment that weren't disclosed to you then you may be able to get out of the contract all together. It depends on what it is though. Or if he refuses to fix something.....you have a right to live in an apartment free of defects as long as your paying rent......\nGood Luck !!!!!
756655
you have to check your rental agreement. if there is nothing in there saying you need to give a whole months notice then no he cannot keep it.
736714
Talk to your landlord.
1085340
You can legally stay in the apartment, and you most definetly should have your lawyer involved.  If said landlord is in breach of the contract, you do not have to pay rent.  Your lawyer may advise you to pay anyway, just to make you look good (if/when it goes to court), and if so - do it.  But without a doubt, get a lawyer involved.  Cases like this can be very, very tricky, especially if a property management company is involved.  (The property managers usually have pretty good lawyers!)
643857
The have clearly breached the contractual agreement and you therefore have the right to terminate the contract by giving notice in writing. Make a copy of the letter and get a postage receipt and then just ignore them. They know they have no action but big companies try to take advantage of people who don't know their rights.\n\nAlternatively pop down to your local law centre or citizens advice bureau, they have an on duty solicitor who  will be able to advise you as to the best course of action available to you.\n\nGood Luck!
1000728
I never heard of that.  When you sell a property and the tenants have a lease, the lease is a legal contract and cannot be terminated until the ending date.  Unless the tenant has not followed all the rules of the lease, like not paying rent or destroying property then the contract is legally binding to anyone who buys that property.  I suggest you read your lease over again.
768809
Hi David,\n\nI just love landlords like this, they think they can do what they want, well guess what? They can't!\n\nYou have rights. If the correct procedures have not been followed she has no right to evict you. There is a piece of legislation called the Protection From Eviction Act 1977.\n\nIf she has acted in a manner that interferes with your quiet enjoyment of the property then she can be prosectued under s.1 of the 1977 Act. Amended by s.29 of the Housing Act 1988.\n\nBy simply letting herself in she could well be committing an offence under the Criminal Law Act 1977. s.6 or the Protection From Eviction Act 1977. ss.1-3.\n\nThe leaving open of windows could well be contrary to the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977. This is because this clause raises a number of potential Health issues as well as security issues and may not be enforceable under this Act.\nShe should have gone to court seeking possession of the property.  It will probably take her months to do it.\n\nTalk to a solicitor who specialises in Landlord and Tenant Law.
974246
Although technically, the previous answers are right ( you should pay your rent because of your contract etc), I would advise that you hold on to that rent payment and don't pay him! \nHe sounds like a bit of a rogue, and if he is a crook you won't be seeing the whole amount of your deposit returned (typically landlords like him make up reasons such as cleaning bills, delapidation etc in order to retain your money) \nYou're moving out at the end of December anyway and he has no power to just 'throw you out', he'd have to get an eviction notice and go through certain legal proceedures. The chances of him taking you to court are very slim, he would only do this if he thought you had caused damage to the property, but it sounds as though the property wasn't completely legal anyway (basic rights are to have a corgi certificate, working appliances etc)\nSo, I say sod him!! Good luck x
1145544
No, the tenants do not have to leave. If you purchase this property, you are buying it "subject to the current lease(s). In other words, all of the current owners rights and obligations under the lease would be transferred to you.\n\nYou or your attorney need to carefully examine the lease before you sign anything. If the tenant is on a month to month lease, you can request that the seller give them a 30 day notice to vacate, but you run the risk that the tenant may do damage to the property.\n\nAlso, in your purchase contract, make sure that rent amounts and any security deposits are listed so they get transferred to you at closing. Best of luck!!
915304
Unless you are an expert on and have extensive experience in the landlord/tenant laws of your state and town/county, I would not recommend that you do this.\n\nWeek after week, our office sees people who did this in order to save a few bucks, and are now emeshed in a freaking legal or financial nightmare.\n\nFor example, in my county if you rent a condo out, you must inform your tenant in writing in the lease that they are renting a condo and as such their tenancy can be terminated with 60 days notice if the unit is sold.  This is a law that is unique to the county I am in and is not statewide.   Every week or so we get someone in our office who either gave their condo tenant no lease or used a lease from Staples or some free form online when they rented the place and they now want to sell their condo.  The look of disbelief on their faces when they find out that  the earliest they can get their tenant out is  2 & 1/2 YEARS from the day they come into our office and that it is going to cost them big bucks in legal fees because this all-important clause was not included in the lease is priceless. But hey, they saved $75.00!  \n\nDon't cost yourself hundreds or even thousands of dollars tomorrow because you want to save a few bucks today.  Go to a lawyer who specializes (not just does it sometimes) in landlord/tenant and real estate law in your area.  Pay them to draw up a lease that fits your exact situation and does not have any unenforceable clauses in it, and that it conforms to all applicable state and local laws.
500447
Nothing the owner has the right to sell her house whenever and to whomever she wants. If you didn't want to move before, why do you want to now? I would contact the current landlord and make sure that the terms of your current lease are still valid, and just continue on like before. Now if she is trying to change the terms and increase the rent then I could understand your having a problem, but as it stands why go through the expense of moving if you don't  have to. Now if she is suggesting you move for one reason or another then your lease can be considered broken and they would forfeit the right to any monies owed.
500881
Contact the housing authorities, or land lord tenant court....and good luck.
633916
talk to ur landlord.make up some excuse.\nwhen i moved,i told him that i was buying a house and he was ok to break the lease.
1111337
Was your orginal lease for only 6 months or 1 year?  If it was for one year, I believe that the home had to sell under the terms of the origianl signed lease/rent amount.  If it was only for 6 months, and then they made you sign a new one with the increase, there isn't much you can do.  As another answer stated, unless there was a "days notice" provision within the original lease, you might be sol.  My husband and I own a rental property and the lease clearly states that after the natural expiration of the origianl lease, lessee or lessor must provide 60 day written notice of intent to move, sell or increase rent.  This is not only designed to protect us as landlords (so the tenants can't just bail on us), but also protect the tenants from us selling the house.  We also added into the lease that if we chose to sell the property during the time of their original lease, the lease would be transferred to the new owner/ladlord, as is, that no increase or changes could be implemented until the expiration of the lease.  If you ever rent again there are a few things you should make sure of:\n\n1.  When the preliminary walk through is done, make sure they have a check list of all the appliances, condition of the home, (cracks, dents in walls, etc.), etc. that you both sign off on.  You should also get a copy of this checklist as well.  This way when you move out, there is a clear outline of the items, conditions, etc. and there will be no surprises.  \n\n2.  Make sure your lease clearly states what will happen if the property is sold while you are under contract with them.  If there is nothing in the lease that discuss days notice, etc., make sure it is added.  \n\n3.  Ask the landlord what happens if you decide to live in the house beyond the termination of the lease.  Will the rent amount increase?\n\n4.  Ask for points of contact for repairs and emergencies.  Who handles them?  Is there a request for repair form that you need to complete?  \n\nGoogle the phrase renters rights.  There are a lot of sites that deal with laws and regulations for each specific state.  If you were not given notice, and you feel that you were coerced into signing a new lease because you had no where else to go, you may have a case.  Good luck.
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.
1145249
Do you have a contract???  If you don't, either get one or move.  \n\nShe currently owns the property and you have no rights.  You may loose money, but it's better to loose a year's worth than 5 or 10.
340233
There will be specific provision in your rental agreement covering this. \n\nBasically under a contract you can only vary it with either the agreement of both parties or specific provision in the Agreement.  \n\nCheck for wording like "break clause"; "termination" and the like.  There is likely to be a payment equal to a few months if you break early.\n\nGood luck.