Chesapeake, VA asked in Real Estate Law for Virginia

Q: My lease ended on nov 28 and the manager knew I wasn't signing another lease well she no longer works here and the

I've been paying 835 monthly but now the new manager is saying I have to pay 1,056 because its prorated rent of 875 plus 100 for month to month and 35 for water does this seem right that I have to pay this amount? They give me 30 days to move out

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Richard Sternberg
Richard Sternberg
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  • Potomac, MD
  • Licensed in Virginia

A: You start by reading the lease. Unless it violates local landlord & tenant law, it is binding. I don't know what yours says, because I haven't read it, and they are different.

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