Q: My landlord notified me he is selling his properties to retire, can he make us leave or can I take it to court?
There is a clause in our 3 year lease that’s titled “Vacating Upon Termination” and it states “Tenant agrees upon expiration of the term of this lease or upon early termination of the lease for any cause tenant will at once peacefully surrender the leased premises etc.” My question is if I’m not violating any other clauses in our contract and our rent is paid, can he make us leave? There is not any houses available in our area, presumably because of the rental freeze. It’s upsetting to me because I asked to sign a 2 year lease but the landlord insisted on a 3 year lease. Is there any recourse at all here? We have children, one special needs, no living family, no time to make friends, no other resources or alternatives than being homeless. This is all so unexpected so any help would be appreciated!
A: The answer will depend on the language of your lease. If you have a three year lease- without any provision related to termination prior to this then you have a 3 year lease. The language you provided doesn't sound like enough to allow for an early termination.
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