Failure to pay rent does not automatically constitute termination
of the tenant's lease.
True or False
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Real Estate Attorney John Reno, an expert in landlord tenant legal matters, has specialized in landlord tenant law for many years. Mr. Reno answers questions asked by LPA members to help solve all kinds of landlord tenant problems.
Dear Mr. Reno:
Tenant submitted letter of intent to break contratct lease due to driveway auto gate being inop which they believe created an opp for a theif to steal a bike out of garage.
Prior to entering garage, there is a side yard gate and pedestrian garage door each having a dead bolt. Tenant informed that side gate dead bolt was engage but not the garage door dead bolt.
Tenant informed me that the side gate had been lifted from the closed position thus allowing access into the garage. There is no visible damage to gate. Please advise.
Adam Mejia, TX
A: This is a bogus Tenant's Complaint, which may or may not have merit, I'm not sure. It does not even approach being grounds to break a lease. You can tell them I said that.
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"We have a leak. I want it fixed and then you can come back for your rent." The leak in question is from the window. When it rains hard, she needs to close the window completely. She was able to show me 1/4 of an inch water she collected in a dixie cup. I enforced the late charge and also used the opportunity in the apartment to make an inspection. I gave her a list of things to correct if she wants her full deposit back. - Cathy J., NY
"I think I must be suffering from early Alzheimers. Didn't I just pay the rent like a week ago?" No, it's not Alzheimers, moron. You did just pay LAST MONTH'S rent a week ago! - Daniel J., Hicksville, NY
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