Re: Can landlord break unsigned lease before move-in?

Re: Can landlord break unsigned lease before move-in? by Nicole (PA) on July 22, 2014 @07:32

I look through jaded lenses at most situations. YOU messed up.

YOU allowed tenants to view the property when you weren't there. YOU allowed a friend (being a priest has nothing to do with it) to conduct legal business on your behalf - how and why did he even have a copy of the lease and why would he accept monies on your behalf? YOU allowed a third party to accept monies on your behalf apparently without even a rental application.

YOU miscommunicated the date ... move in on the 19th doesn't generally mean the end of the day and that wasn't made clear.

YOU apparently didn't do any background check on these individuals if money was accepted on the spot. Generally it's view the place, fill out the application, do YOUR due diligence, and then enter into a written rental agreement/lease.

Return all their money to them via bank check, certified mail immediately. That gives them close to a month to find a place.

going forward, conduct your business in a business like fashion and you won't have these issues.

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