Dallas, TX asked in Landlord - Tenant for Texas

Q: Would it be ideal to pay an attorneys fee for a demand letter that we are needing to send to a past landlord?

Our previous landlord is part of an investment company. They invest in properties. We had made a negotiation to end our lease early due to the home not being livable per say. Incidents kept happening with he home and the landlord agreed to let us out early. Come a few months later, we are sent a bill of rent due after the fact we had already moved out.

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A: You likely do not need an attorney in this situation. You likely can write your own letter directed to whomever sent you the bill stating that you do not owe the bill because the landlord agreed to cancel the lease early without penalty. You should include a copy of the bill you received so they can locate your file and the agreement your landlord signed letting you out of the lease early without penalty.

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