Am I legally bound to continue paying for the apartment ifI turned in a new lease but never signed it?
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Am I legally bound to continue paying for the apartment ifI turned in a new lease but never signed it?
I signed a lease agreement with an apartment 14 months ago. That agreement expired 2 months ago. Early last month I submitted paperwork to renew the lease for another year but never actually signed a new lease. I need to move to another state due to financial hardships, and can no longer afford to pay the lease.
Asked on October 14, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Texas
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Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
If your signed lease has expired that you signed a written document for and you ehn submitted paperwork to renew the lease but never signed a definitive document (written lease agreement) fo a new term, then you appear to have no legal obligation for the unit you are occupying other than on a month-to-month basis.
If this is the situation, you should send notice to your landlord advising that since you are on a month-to-month lease that you will be ending your lease after a period of thirty (30) days (state a specific date) and keep a copy of the termination notice of your lease for future reference. Mention specifically that you never signed any written lease extension.
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