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Lease Renewal

Started by livinginbrooklyn
about 11 years ago
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Member since: Jan 2014
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After 10.5 months living in an apt, my landlord has decided to sell and wants us to leave at the end of our lease, in 45 days. I paid a hefty brokers fee and moving costs. Had i any inclination that there was even thought of a sale, i would not have rented. The broker confided in me that the landlord has been talking about selling for some time. This was not disclosed. Now the Landlord is accusing me of "extorting" money because i have asked for moving expenses. I do not plan on leaving on time . Any one have ideas about my options?
Response by gothamsboro
about 11 years ago
Posts: 536
Member since: Sep 2013

If not extortion, what would you call it? You've already indicated that you won't leave at the end of your lease, and have intentions to complicate the situation for the owner unless you are paid off because of some nonsense justification that you relied on non-existent representations when you signed the original lease.
Heck, if the landlord changes his mind and doesn't want to sell, he should still refuse to renew you.

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Response by MattThompson
almost 11 years ago
Posts: 92
Member since: Mar 2013

you should read your lease carefully. it sounds to me the landlord has the right to ask you to vacate by giving you 45 days notice if he is selling.

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