Q: Is a landlord allowed to write a 350 day lease and charge you for 12 full months?
My daughter signed this lease and it is for the total sum of $10920 due in monthly installments of $910. How are they able to have her pay for 12 months when she has to be out at 11.5 months(350 days)?
A: A landlord can lease a property for any amount of time, whether that be week to week, month to month, year to year or something in between. Your daughter did not agree for a sum of $10,920.00 for 12 months, she agreed for that price for 350 days. If your daughter wants the full 12 months she should negotiate for the full 12 months and not 350 days.
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