JFinch1993
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Hello,
I have a 6mo lease contract that I have signed with my current landlord, Jan. 1 - July 1. However, we've had some disagreements and he's informed me "You can leave early if you want" "If you want to leave early, you can in May." "No penalty let me know." (I have all of this in text).
I have all of this in text and these texts were exchanged March 30. On April 5 I sent him a text stating that I had decided to terminate early and I had found something else to which he replied "Problem is I offered that before the end of the month. I'll list the room for rent and if I can find someone by May, you are welcome to. I said in May before April began. We are now in April which gives me less than 30 days to find someone. Trust me, I'll try to find someone."
He's posted on Reddit & Craiglist and he's informed me he is looking, which is great. However, if it just so happens that he does not find someone by May 1st what can I do? I've signed a lease elsewhere and I feel as though my lease should terminate regardless since he told me "no penalty" and "you can leave early if you want".
1. Since I have textual evidence that he's agreed to terminate my lease May 1st with no penalty, is that enough to terminate/can he go back on his word? What steps do I need to take, if any?
2.I also have a security deposit (there's 0 damage to the room) so I should be receiving that as well but can he keep that from me?
Hello,
I have a 6mo lease contract that I have signed with my current landlord, Jan. 1 - July 1. However, we've had some disagreements and he's informed me "You can leave early if you want" "If you want to leave early, you can in May." "No penalty let me know." (I have all of this in text).
I have all of this in text and these texts were exchanged March 30. On April 5 I sent him a text stating that I had decided to terminate early and I had found something else to which he replied "Problem is I offered that before the end of the month. I'll list the room for rent and if I can find someone by May, you are welcome to. I said in May before April began. We are now in April which gives me less than 30 days to find someone. Trust me, I'll try to find someone."
He's posted on Reddit & Craiglist and he's informed me he is looking, which is great. However, if it just so happens that he does not find someone by May 1st what can I do? I've signed a lease elsewhere and I feel as though my lease should terminate regardless since he told me "no penalty" and "you can leave early if you want".
1. Since I have textual evidence that he's agreed to terminate my lease May 1st with no penalty, is that enough to terminate/can he go back on his word? What steps do I need to take, if any?
2.I also have a security deposit (there's 0 damage to the room) so I should be receiving that as well but can he keep that from me?
Hello,
I have a 6mo lease contract that I have signed with my current landlord, Jan. 1 - July 1. However, we've had some disagreements and he's informed me "You can leave early if you want" "If you want to leave early, you can in May." "No penalty let me know." (I have all of this in text).
I have all of this in text and these texts were exchanged March 30. On April 5 I sent him a text stating that I had decided to terminate early and I had found something else to which he replied "Problem is I offered that before the end of the month. I'll list the room for rent and if I can find someone by May, you are welcome to. I said in May before April began. We are now in April which gives me less than 30 days to find someone. Trust me, I'll try to find someone."
He's posted on Reddit & Craiglist and he's informed me he is looking, which is great. However, if it just so happens that he does not find someone by May 1st what can I do? I've signed a lease elsewhere and I feel as though my lease should terminate regardless since he told me "no penalty" and "you can leave early if you want".
1. Since I have textual evidence that he's agreed to terminate my lease May 1st with no penalty, is that enough to terminate/can he go back on his word? What steps do I need to take, if any?
2.I also have a security deposit (there's 0 damage to the room) so I should be receiving that as well but can he keep that from me?
I have a 6mo lease contract that I have signed with my current landlord, Jan. 1 - July 1. However, we've had some disagreements and he's informed me "You can leave early if you want" "If you want to leave early, you can in May." "No penalty let me know." (I have all of this in text).
I have all of this in text and these texts were exchanged March 30. On April 5 I sent him a text stating that I had decided to terminate early and I had found something else to which he replied "Problem is I offered that before the end of the month. I'll list the room for rent and if I can find someone by May, you are welcome to. I said in May before April began. We are now in April which gives me less than 30 days to find someone. Trust me, I'll try to find someone."
He's posted on Reddit & Craiglist and he's informed me he is looking, which is great. However, if it just so happens that he does not find someone by May 1st what can I do? I've signed a lease elsewhere and I feel as though my lease should terminate regardless since he told me "no penalty" and "you can leave early if you want".
1. Since I have textual evidence that he's agreed to terminate my lease May 1st with no penalty, is that enough to terminate/can he go back on his word? What steps do I need to take, if any?
2.I also have a security deposit (there's 0 damage to the room) so I should be receiving that as well but can he keep that from me?
Hello,
I have a 6mo lease contract that I have signed with my current landlord, Jan. 1 - July 1. However, we've had some disagreements and he's informed me "You can leave early if you want" "If you want to leave early, you can in May." "No penalty let me know." (I have all of this in text).
I have all of this in text and these texts were exchanged March 30. On April 5 I sent him a text stating that I had decided to terminate early and I had found something else to which he replied "Problem is I offered that before the end of the month. I'll list the room for rent and if I can find someone by May, you are welcome to. I said in May before April began. We are now in April which gives me less than 30 days to find someone. Trust me, I'll try to find someone."
He's posted on Reddit & Craiglist and he's informed me he is looking, which is great. However, if it just so happens that he does not find someone by May 1st what can I do? I've signed a lease elsewhere and I feel as though my lease should terminate regardless since he told me "no penalty" and "you can leave early if you want".
1. Since I have textual evidence that he's agreed to terminate my lease May 1st with no penalty, is that enough to terminate/can he go back on his word? What steps do I need to take, if any?
2.I also have a security deposit (there's 0 damage to the room) so I should be receiving that as well but can he keep that from me?
Hello,
I have a 6mo lease contract that I have signed with my current landlord, Jan. 1 - July 1. However, we've had some disagreements and he's informed me "You can leave early if you want" "If you want to leave early, you can in May." "No penalty let me know." (I have all of this in text).
I have all of this in text and these texts were exchanged March 30. On April 5 I sent him a text stating that I had decided to terminate early and I had found something else to which he replied "Problem is I offered that before the end of the month. I'll list the room for rent and if I can find someone by May, you are welcome to. I said in May before April began. We are now in April which gives me less than 30 days to find someone. Trust me, I'll try to find someone."
He's posted on Reddit & Craiglist and he's informed me he is looking, which is great. However, if it just so happens that he does not find someone by May 1st what can I do? I've signed a lease elsewhere and I feel as though my lease should terminate regardless since he told me "no penalty" and "you can leave early if you want".
1. Since I have textual evidence that he's agreed to terminate my lease May 1st with no penalty, is that enough to terminate/can he go back on his word? What steps do I need to take, if any?
2.I also have a security deposit (there's 0 damage to the room) so I should be receiving that as well but can he keep that from me?
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