Q: Can I vacate my apartment outright if I never signed a lease but did agree to and have paid the 12 month lease rent ?
I've lived in this apartment complex for three years long story short my lease was up in August checked a piece of paper saying I would do a 12 month lease and agreed on the rent and have been paying that amount for the past 3-4 months but I never received an actual lease although they said 3 months ago they will send one to me. New company bought out complex this year and place has gone downhill since just by aesthetic reasons. yes I've complained to corporate nothing done Can I vacate the apartment without any legal issues with exception to any damages or whatever but I'm talking about just right out without having to pay to break a lease that I never signed? I would give notice I know that but there was no actual like packet Lease was signed. I'm not expecting security deposit back or anything I want to move a nicer apartment where I could be proud to pay the amount of rent I pay
A: You indicate that you "checked a piece of paper". Was this paper signed or initialed by you? I suspect that they may argue that the paper constitutes an agreement to extend the lease.
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