I recently signed a six month lease with a landlord. I have been living at the property for six months already so this was a new lease. She changed just about everything in the lease and told me I was responsible for the upkeep of the lawn and the roof. I tried to cross out the illegal things, but she was adamant.
I did not have the money to move--I have no savings--and so I felt that I had to sign the lease or be evicted.
I told her that she could not ask me to do this and she said then I had to hire someone.
The lawnmower isn't working and she won't replace it and is now threatening to require first last and a security deposit, which she has never asked me for, if I don't either fix or replace the lawnmower.
She raised my rent without 2 months notice and is now requiring a security deposit which she initially said I didn't need.
I want to break my lease because:
1. She did not give me 2 months notice for raising my rent and never sent me anything in writing.
2. She is requiring me to maintain the property which in Washington state is illegal.
3. She is refusing to repair equipment which came as part of the house and according to what I can find she has to maintain or repair.
4. She said I will only get my damage deposit back after she pays for normal wear and tear cleaning and "key fees."
Do I have cause to break my lease? I live in Kitsap County, Washington.
I am living paycheck to paycheck. This rent is more than half of what I make per month and I need to get out of here. I don't have the money to fix the mower and when I tried to discuss it with her, it quickly escalated into threats on her part.
I appreciate any help you can give me.
I did not have the money to move--I have no savings--and so I felt that I had to sign the lease or be evicted.
I told her that she could not ask me to do this and she said then I had to hire someone.
The lawnmower isn't working and she won't replace it and is now threatening to require first last and a security deposit, which she has never asked me for, if I don't either fix or replace the lawnmower.
She raised my rent without 2 months notice and is now requiring a security deposit which she initially said I didn't need.
I want to break my lease because:
1. She did not give me 2 months notice for raising my rent and never sent me anything in writing.
2. She is requiring me to maintain the property which in Washington state is illegal.
3. She is refusing to repair equipment which came as part of the house and according to what I can find she has to maintain or repair.
4. She said I will only get my damage deposit back after she pays for normal wear and tear cleaning and "key fees."
Do I have cause to break my lease? I live in Kitsap County, Washington.
I am living paycheck to paycheck. This rent is more than half of what I make per month and I need to get out of here. I don't have the money to fix the mower and when I tried to discuss it with her, it quickly escalated into threats on her part.
I appreciate any help you can give me.
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