I have lived in an apartment in Indianapolis Area for 2 years. It is time to renew my lease, they place a lease renewal offer in my mail box for $600, which is $200 cheaper than I normally pay. I went over to the office and verified with the leasing agent by asking 3 times is this a correct offer, he stated yes and we proceeded to renew my lease placing the $600 as the new amount. I received a call from the office on the next business day asking me to come in and resign because she put the wrong amount on the renewal offer. I told her I verified and he told me that was correct. She said yes he's new only been there for 3 weeks and didn't know. I talked to the corporate property management and he advised me they will not be renewing for that amount based on a clerical error. I have a copy of the renewed lease I signed but the landlord signature is not on that copy and because of this I let another place go which would have been cheaper. Do I have any rights? Help please !

Generally no. Mistakes happen and in this case, I doubt if a court will uphold your claim. Since the rate was significantly lower then what you are currently paying, it can be assumed it was an error.

I may say that since you verified it, you may actually be able to hold them to it. They in return will look at every clause in the contract to find you in contempt.

There is no way to tell if a judge will rule on this your way, except only pay that amount and let them try to evict, if it goes to court and they win, you get evicted, if you win, then they look for new ways to get rid of you

They in return will look at every clause in the contract to find you in contempt.


I don't think you mean "in contempt". That's something entirely different. I think you perhaps mean "in breach of contract".

A lease is not valid until both parties sign, your's is not signed and not in force. They can withdraw that offer.

You REALLY let another place go in one business day?
I suppose you could try bluffing - say you aren't renewing, based on their refusal to compromise on the mistake. See if you can wangle some sort of compensation for your trouble. It's worth a shot. Just don't do it belligerently because we all know you don't want to be on the wrong side of a landlord.

I will tell you what I would do, if it was me, but I like to push and push for a great deal.

I would tell them they are obligated to the price since it was not only in writing, but also confirmed. At court the worst thing you could do is lose and then have to move.

I would assume for that current price, you can find many places locally if you have to.