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    india21 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 10, 2009, 06:19 PM
    Unsigned lease agreement
    I never have signed a lease for my apartment since July of last year.I think my landlord forgot and so did I. Well resently he has been trying to tell me I haven't paid the water bill the hole time I've lived here except about 6 times... Can I skip out and move out without legally owing him any money since there was never a lease signing?
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    Jul 10, 2009, 06:26 PM

    If you never renewed your lease then you most likely are on a month to month.
    So you would have to give him a 30 day notice that you intend to move.
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    Jul 11, 2009, 05:40 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by india21 View Post
    an i skip out and move out without legally owing him any money since there was never a lease signing?
    Hello I:

    Nahhh. You can't skip out. You owe the money and if you don't pay, he'll take it out of your security deposit or he'll sue you.

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    Jul 11, 2009, 05:48 AM

    If you paid some of the water bills, that will be proof enough that you knew it was your responsibility.
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