Springboro, OH asked in Land Use & Zoning and Landlord - Tenant for Ohio

Q: The lease I signed says lease is up on 1-30-2018.but next to it the lease say this lease is for 24 months

Can I get out of the lease without have to stay the 2 years...also was not advised of a murder that had happened in the home in 2012

1 Lawyer Answer

A: Try to resolve it with the landlord to determine the lease expiration date. If you and landlord cannot agree, contact a local attorney using the Find a Lawyer tab, and you can also ask about the failure to advise you of the murder.

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