Q: I signed a lease for a commercial business that says Month-to-month, but also states it’s a for 18 months
I signed a lease for a commercial business that says Month-to-month, but also states the term of the rental contract is a year and a half. The landlord hasn’t fixed anything that was previously wrong with the building the three months I’ve been there like he said he would in the lease. And I’m wanting to move. So my question is can I leave without paying for a year and a half since it says month-to-month?
A: Your question can't be answered without reading the document. The failure to fix things, and the apparent ambiguity in the document are two separate issues. Who drafted the document? It is possible that the document is ambiguous as to the term of the lease. If so, that ambiguity would be held against the person who wrote up the document. Still, it is impossible to say without reviewing the document. You need to go see a lawyer in your town and ask the question.
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