Adgirl43
04-11-2006, 12:02 PM
Hi,
I originally signed a year lease, which I fulfilled. The office sent me a notice about 2 months before the lease ended that stated I had to tell them within 60 days if I was vacating or signing a new lease. I called them and said that I was, but I didn't know if it would be 6 mo or 1 year. That was Nov of 2005--when the original lease expired. I am out of town a lot and kept forgetting to renew the lease and finally they contacted me in Feb and said I had to sign a new lease or go month to month. I went in to the office and explained that I was looking for a house and I would end my lease at the end of the term, which is Apr 30. We talked about looking for a house, etc. This was on February 9--when I signed it--giving me only to the end of the month to "give a 60 day notice." I thought it was clear that I would be ending my lease--giving the fact that I told her verbally and she didn't state that I had to give the notice in writing. I ran into a gal that I know works in the office and told her I found a house and I would be leaving. She asked if I gave the written notice and I said no, but I told the bookkeeper when I signed the lease. Of course, I have been very busy to boot.
I called and inquired about it today, April 10, and was told that I would be responsible for 2 months rent for not giving written notice. All I heard was "the lease states, blah, blah.
The manager is talking with the gal I spoke with at the time of the lease signing, and will see if we can "work something out."
I realize the contract and all, but I think they will not be understanding of the verbal declaration that I would be moving out. It was implied that I would be moving--or I would've signed a year lease in Feb--2 months before the lease terminates.
I now have a mortgage payment due in two weeks and moving expenses, etc. I'm more than willing to forego the deposit--which isn't a months rent as it was a special. Shouldn't they be more understanding considering the circumstances of my verbally telling them--not much more than 60 days before the end of the lease. I truly thought that was enough!
Thanks for your feedback!
Adgirl
I originally signed a year lease, which I fulfilled. The office sent me a notice about 2 months before the lease ended that stated I had to tell them within 60 days if I was vacating or signing a new lease. I called them and said that I was, but I didn't know if it would be 6 mo or 1 year. That was Nov of 2005--when the original lease expired. I am out of town a lot and kept forgetting to renew the lease and finally they contacted me in Feb and said I had to sign a new lease or go month to month. I went in to the office and explained that I was looking for a house and I would end my lease at the end of the term, which is Apr 30. We talked about looking for a house, etc. This was on February 9--when I signed it--giving me only to the end of the month to "give a 60 day notice." I thought it was clear that I would be ending my lease--giving the fact that I told her verbally and she didn't state that I had to give the notice in writing. I ran into a gal that I know works in the office and told her I found a house and I would be leaving. She asked if I gave the written notice and I said no, but I told the bookkeeper when I signed the lease. Of course, I have been very busy to boot.
I called and inquired about it today, April 10, and was told that I would be responsible for 2 months rent for not giving written notice. All I heard was "the lease states, blah, blah.
The manager is talking with the gal I spoke with at the time of the lease signing, and will see if we can "work something out."
I realize the contract and all, but I think they will not be understanding of the verbal declaration that I would be moving out. It was implied that I would be moving--or I would've signed a year lease in Feb--2 months before the lease terminates.
I now have a mortgage payment due in two weeks and moving expenses, etc. I'm more than willing to forego the deposit--which isn't a months rent as it was a special. Shouldn't they be more understanding considering the circumstances of my verbally telling them--not much more than 60 days before the end of the lease. I truly thought that was enough!
Thanks for your feedback!
Adgirl
