Q: No lease for 3 years. Told landlord looking for new place fit for husband's disability needs. Wants new 1 year lease
Husband's needs have changed due to severe back injury. Now uses a power wheelchair to get around. 1 bedroom apartment to small and doesn't meet his new needs. Told landlord plan to move for that reason. We had no lease for 3 years after 1st lease of 2 years expired ( landlord said we didn't need new lease because we paid on time and are of no trouble). Now landlord wants a new signed lease by Oct 5. We are still looking for suitable place to live.
A:
He has to give you a months notice. Be sure you offer October rent by end of September. Put on the check what it is for (I hope you are paying by check--money orders are a pain to prove they cashed it). If it's cashed you have another month and he has to start the process.
But he's under no obligation to you or anyone else to decide he needs a lease.
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