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You get your house key(s) whenever you sign the lease. Normally your lease is not prepared until you've worked out your first month's rent and any deposits that are required. In most states the landlord must give you the keys to the front door of your house. If this happens you have the right to change any of the other locks without your landlord's permission, but not the lock of which your landlord gave you the key.

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If I sign a lease but do not exchange money is the lease valid and do I have to move in the apt?

If you signed, the lease is binding. You don't have to move in, but you do have to pay the rent. The landlord has an obligation to try to rent the place, but until he does, you have to pay.


Can you break a lease with equity residential?

Ask your office staff. They may be offering a settlement fee amount that would allow you to move out with usually only a 30 day notice. I was able to move by paying the equivilant of 2 months rent on the day I turned over my keys. I had to pay rent thru that day and also sign some paperwork in the office but it worked out perfectly. We didn't know we'd buy a house so soon and had 5 months remaining on our lease.


Is it illegal to sign the lease for your own apartment if you are already on a lease with your boyfriend but you move out?

No. But, you will still be responsible for your share of the previous lease unless the landlord/rental agency (not the the other leasees) agree to release you from your obligation.


Can you change your mind about renting an apartment after you signed a lease but have not moved in yet?

If u pay first and last but didn't sign a lease or didn't move in can u get full payment back


Are you required to give notice of vacating a rental property in Florida if you didn't sign a lease?

Perform the normal move out procedures regardless of not having a lease. Definitely provide at least 30 days written notice. Take pictures, clean the house, have a walk through with the landlord--have them sign a form regarding the condition of the rental. You can also check the state's landlord and tenant laws. But, the above actions make common sense.

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Did not sign final lease papers can you break a lease without a final signature?

In most states if you accept an apartment, move in it, and pay the rent, it is an agreement to the acceptance of the terms and conditions on the lease, whether signed or not. If the landlord gives you the keys and accepts the rent, it is an agreement on his part of the terms and conditions, whether signed or not.


What does let agreed mean?

A 'let' is probably referring to a lease (rental of a house) and therefore 'let agreed' on a sign means that someone has said they will sign a lease to rent the house and expect to be moving in shortly (ie the house is no longer available but the lease is still to be signed). Once the lase IS signed the sign will be change to just "let".


If I sign a lease but do not exchange money is the lease valid and do I have to move in the apt?

If you signed, the lease is binding. You don't have to move in, but you do have to pay the rent. The landlord has an obligation to try to rent the place, but until he does, you have to pay.


Can a 17-year-old sign a lease for an apartment in Missouri without emancipation papers but with parental permission and a boyfriend being the main leaser on the lease?

{| |- | No, they cannot sign the lease paperwork. They can certainly move into the apartment with the permission of the parents. And if the parents or boyfriend sign the lease, there should be no problems. |}


What can you do get someone out of your house if they are not on the lease but has a bill in their name?

You could have them sign the lease in order to stay in the house, so that they are responsible for the house as well. If you want them to move out, then make it happen--you would set up the utility in your name. Call the police and have them removed. They have no right to stay in your home / property that you occupy without your consent.


Can you get your money back if you didn't sign a lease contract and didn't move in?

No, unless the landlord can rent the unit to someone else before the rental period starts. The tendering of money in exchange for the keys created a contract.


What if lease is signed but the house is not ready on move in date?

Normally leases are not signed until the day of moving. If the home was not ready to be moved into then the landlord should not be presenting the lease to be signed, and the tenant should not sign it until such dwellings is ready.


Can you break a lease with equity residential?

Ask your office staff. They may be offering a settlement fee amount that would allow you to move out with usually only a 30 day notice. I was able to move by paying the equivilant of 2 months rent on the day I turned over my keys. I had to pay rent thru that day and also sign some paperwork in the office but it worked out perfectly. We didn't know we'd buy a house so soon and had 5 months remaining on our lease.


In what circumstances would you have to sign a lease form?

If you are renting a house, apartment, or business location, you will need to sign a lease form. This serves as a contract between you and the landlord that you will pay a certain amount of rent and you both will abide by the terms set out in the lease.


I want to move but have a 1 year lease which doesn't expire till may 2010. My landlord advised me that if I move I would be liable for remaining time on lease but it doesn't say that on lease. What can I do?

i would fine a way to see if he is braking the lease in any way and than take that to a judge and have him sign you out of your lease but you have to have proof the your landlord is braking hin lease with you


Can the renter cancel the home lease contract after sign the lease contract for lease the house?

Yes it is possibly to break the contract however you will most likely have to pay a penalty fee for breaking the contract.


Can I be charged a day of rent (for a prorated month) for the day before I sign lease pay rent and receive keys or if the office is closed the day before due to a holiday?

No, you cannot be charged "rent" until you sign the lease and begin occupying the structure. Once you have signed the lease & have began occupying the unit, you will begin incurring rent.