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Re: Signed lease for new apt - old tenant won't leave by Anonymous on May 25, 2017 @18:24

                              
Thank you all for your answers and suggestions.

I spoke to corporate today, and according to them, they are not really breaking the lease that we signed because it states that the commencing date is June 21, and therefore, we don't have possession of the unit until then. In other words, it doesn't matter if we signed it or not, cuz it's not binding until June 21.

Is this true? Are they right? I don't know. But I am very angry because the current tenants are being accommodated instead of us for their mistake. And the corporate should not have advertised that the unit is available or at least put a clause in the contract that it could change.

We already made moving arrangements, we were blindsided by this, and the manager did say to us yesterday, that corporate would rather not evict them because it'll cost more for them. So now they're saying the contract is kinda temporary because we don't have possession of the unit yet? Please advise. Do I have legal standing? Should I consult a lawyer and fight?
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Re: Signed lease for new apt - old tenant won't leave by Anonymous on May 25, 2017 @20:35 [ Reply ]
No one here can tell you whether or not to consult a lawyer. Only you can decide if it's worth the fight. If nothing else, I would at least ask to be reimbursed for any expenses you incurred due to the situation.
    Re: Signed lease for new apt - old tenant won't leave by jannie (IL) on May 31, 2017 @12:27 [ Reply ]
    I would state some of the things to corporate (in writing) directly to the name/address of the person who spoke to you on the phone. About the fact they shouldn't have advertized then. The fact that you had planned to move the reasons you would looking to move to that other unit - it's bigger or whatever your reasons. How it has caused you a hardship. You are willing to stay where you are at and understand that this was a error on their part and are requesting a x amount of discount on your upcoming lease.
    They don't want to go to court & you don't want to go to court. A letter may do something.

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