Q: I pay rent with someone since on lease but don’t live there and the company took echeck option off without telling me
Do I have to pay the convenience fee since I was never told? I also don’t have any keys just to make sure that my roommate doesn’t have someone else live in there while I’m paying half her rent until she finds someone, can I legally get keys? I want to get out of this lease it’s a nightmare, how can I without hurting my self for the future?
A:
It's essential to carefully review the terms of your lease agreement to understand your rights and obligations. If the lease allows for joint payments or specifies a method for rent payment, you may need to adhere to those terms. However, if there have been changes to payment options without proper notice, it could be a breach of the lease terms, and you may want to discuss this with the landlord or property management company.
Regarding obtaining keys, the ability to have access to the property may depend on the terms of your lease agreement. If you are a leaseholder, you generally have the right to access the property, but if you are not listed on the lease, this could be more complicated.
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