Hi everyone!
My lease is up on September 1st and I am desperate to leave my apartment. The landlord has been very difficult, it's overpriced, it's noisy.. let's just say I'm anxious to leave.
I am a good tenant and have always paid my rent on time. I recently sent back my lease renewal form stating that I wouldn't be renewing my lease, and they began showing the apartment immediately. Along with my lease renewal form, I also sent this note:
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Dear XXXXXX,
Because we are not renewing our lease, we understand that you will need to show the apartment in order to obtain a new renter. We will be available to have the apartment shown at the following times:
Monday-Thursday, 6:45-8:00pm
Saturday-Sunday, 1:00-4:00pm
Please let us know 24 hours in advance before scheduling a showing of the apartment so we can organize accordingly. Please let us know if there's anything more we can do to help you rent the apartment in a timely fashion.
Best,
XXXXXX
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Because I am a prudent tenant, I have a webcam running on a motion sensor in my apartment. Almost immediately I got footage of the apartment being shown while I was at work, with no authorization or notice given to me beforehand.
What I want to know is this: does this breach allow me to break my lease early? My new apartment is open on August 1st, and it would be great to leave as soon as possible. What rights do I have?
Thanks for your help!
Chris