Q: Do I have the right to receive and review a new lease agreement prior to signing?
I am am over 55+, my care provider requested from our landlords to review the new lease so she could explain it to me properly. Her request was denied and we where informed to set up a day to sign or the landlords would issue an eviction notice, they had mentioned that an eviction notice would effect out renters credit. We do no have the means to move right now so we set up a day.
A:
You have the absolute right to read, review and make sure you understand fully the lease terms which you are being asked to sign. Moreover, it might be advisable to have a legal advisor accompany you to review the lease and explain its terms to you before you sign it.
You should be suspicious of any party who insists that you sign a legal agreement such as a lease agreement without having sufficient time to review and to make sure you understand what you are signing. These are your legal rights, and you are entitled to make sure you are properly advised before you sign any legally binding contract such as a lease of property.
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