LianaJo
Sep 19, 2008, 04:11 PM
Hello,
Our landlord is selling the house we're renting.
Our lease is March 1 2008 to March 31 2009.
He says any new owners will have to honor the lease till it expires.
Here's where I'm confused, as I was just reviewing our lease. It states:
"Landlord demises the above premises for a term of one year commencing March 1st 2008 and terminating March 31 2009 or sooner as provided herein at the monthly rental of $......."
What does "or sooner" mean?
Even though the lease states one year, March to March, that "or sooner" has me confused and concerned.
I know his lease template is a cookie cutter version he probably got online (as after Googling, I saw plenty that read verbatim like ours), but I'm worried now.
Also, later on in the lease, it further states:
"At any time, landlord may or may not choose to enforce any part of lease but does not allow that to be construed as acceptance or a waiver."
I hope I'm just being paranoid, but I just don't trust him and I know he is very eager to sell.
I am really not ready to be moving prior to March 2009.
Can our landlord or pending new owners try to get us out sooner?
Please advise, and thank you. :(
Our landlord is selling the house we're renting.
Our lease is March 1 2008 to March 31 2009.
He says any new owners will have to honor the lease till it expires.
Here's where I'm confused, as I was just reviewing our lease. It states:
"Landlord demises the above premises for a term of one year commencing March 1st 2008 and terminating March 31 2009 or sooner as provided herein at the monthly rental of $......."
What does "or sooner" mean?
Even though the lease states one year, March to March, that "or sooner" has me confused and concerned.
I know his lease template is a cookie cutter version he probably got online (as after Googling, I saw plenty that read verbatim like ours), but I'm worried now.
Also, later on in the lease, it further states:
"At any time, landlord may or may not choose to enforce any part of lease but does not allow that to be construed as acceptance or a waiver."
I hope I'm just being paranoid, but I just don't trust him and I know he is very eager to sell.
I am really not ready to be moving prior to March 2009.
Can our landlord or pending new owners try to get us out sooner?
Please advise, and thank you. :(