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    Jan 17, 2012, 01:13 PM
    I signed a lease and the landlord signed the lease. Now he does not want to rent it
    I sign a lease and the landlord signed the lease now he say he doesn't want to rent it to me, can he do that
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    Jan 17, 2012, 01:27 PM
    Maybe he should have checked your references first, but if you both signed, its binding.
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    Jan 17, 2012, 06:11 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by thebird View Post
    I sign a lease and the landlord signed the lease now he say he doesn't want to rent it to me, can he do that
    Is this a trick question? Unless there is something you didn't tell us, of course not.

    Are you in possession of the premises?
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    Jan 17, 2012, 06:44 PM
    Did you meet the terms as outlined, was the money paid at the signing of the lease.

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