What are my daughter’s rights a renterif she is not given alease that was signed by both parties?
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What are my daughter’s rights a renterif she is not given alease that was signed by both parties?
My daughter rented a house, gave a deposit and first month’s rent. She was never given a copy of the lease. When she moved in the water company wouldn’t turn on the water because the landlord owed money. After she moved in she found mold in the house and the switches and plugs were cracked and broken. The outside of the house had a hole in it. She paid moved in and left in 12 days. Not to mention requested her rent and deposit back. He refused to give either back. She filed a suit to recover her money. Is she within her rights to ask for all the money back?
Asked on February 12, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Georgia
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
From what you have written concerning your daughter's lease, it appears that there was concealment by the landlord as to the state of the rental that she entered into consisting of, but not limited to water supply and habitability issues.
From what you have written, it seems that your daughter has a factual and legal basis to rescind the lease and seek the return of money she paid the landlord.
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