Q: Landlord sent me a confirmation of termination document (never signed). No late fees were mentioned. We reserved another
Place at a different location for $1000. We want to back out now (no lease was signed at this new location). Our landlord now wants to charge us for breaking the lease of the first location early and wants to take our $3,500 because we do not want to move into the second location. Is that legal?
A: Much depends upon the exact wording and what documents were given or exchanged. Gather your lease and all the notices and/or other communications with the landlord and simply make an appointment with a local landlord-tenant attorney to review it all. A single session will likely let you know your rights and obligations so you can make informed decisions instead of relying upon your landlord's interpretation of them - something he may or may not have any better idea of than you. Best of luck.
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