Q: I signed a lease, changed my mind less than 24 hrs after signing. Can I void the lease w/o the lease break fee?
I had asked them to change the move in date to a later date when they started writing up my lease contract. They kept the move in date the same date as the day I could view the apartment for the first time so I felt pressured to sign before the end of the day. I signed the lease at 11:50pm, went to get the keys and started the walkthrough. I changed my mind about the unit the following morning. Is there some kind of clause that can prevent me from paying the lease break fee? I contacted them less than 24hrs after signing the lease.
A: You can certainly talk to the landlord and see what, if anything, they are willing to do. But legally, you are likely on the hook as soon as you signed the lease. If you were unsure, you should not have signed until you were or you should have put a clause in that allowed you out if you wanted after inspection.
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