We are currently leasing a home in California that was built in 1968, but looking to terminate our agreement early. We were never given the disclosure pamphlet on Lead-based paint and it is not stated anywhere in our lease agreement. Also, there is no mention of Megans Law in our lease agreement. California Law states that if a home built prior than 1978 you must include Lead-based paint disclosure at time of signing the lease and also it states that Megans Law MUST be listed in the lease. Would this make our lease agreement void if neither of these are in the lease? Would this be our loop hole we are looking for to terminate our lease early? Please help!

Hello j:

Nope. Neither of those things would invalidate your lease. Maybe if you offered two months rent, the LL might let you out of the rest. But, your breech of the agreement is going to cost you something.

excon

I agree. The landlord definitely committed a no-no by not giving you proper disclosures. You may be able to go after them for something - most likely they'd just have to give you the proper disclosures. But I don't see you being able to use it to get out of your lease.

If you break the lease they'll have a case against you. One won't cancel the other out.