Q: Am I legally responsible to pay a termination fee if my lease was broken due to the complexes rodent infestation?
It is said in the tenants rights that if the issue isn’t fixed in 7 days that you are allowed to break your lease. Which means that I do not have to pay a broken lease fee plus termination. Correct?
A:
You would need to carefully review the terms of your lease to determine if an early termination fee applies in this circumstance.
If you can’t understand your lease, schedule a consultation with a lawyer who practices residential landlord-tenant law in or near the county where the premises are located.
A quick $500 consultation can go a long way to educate yourself about your rights and responsibilities under your lease.
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