If y landlord deceived me about the condition of the rental when I signed the lease, how canI get out?
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If y landlord deceived me about the condition of the rental when I signed the lease, how canI get out?
I signed a 1 year lease on a 4 bedroom, 2 bath house. Found out later it only has a 2 bedroom septic system and the upstairs bathroom leaks through the floor if used. The landlord has not fixed this leak yet even though I notified her well over two months ago. She did have her son fix a problem with the electric this month (after waiting 2 months) he opened up the crawl space in the roof to work on it and left it open, when I peaked inside I saw a mountain of trash rotting away. It has been here at least 8 months since before I started renting. This is disgusting beyond belief.
Asked on December 8, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Washington
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you entered into a one year lease under false pretenses and want to get out of the lease based upon fraud by the landlord, you should first write her about the situation that forms the basis of the your desire to get out of the lease and ask for a written agreement allowing you to end the lease without any further liability on it.
If the landlord refuses, call the local health department for an inspection of the property. If the unit is cited, it may be shut down as a health hazard. If that happens, you have a better basis for ending your lease. I also suggest that you consult with a landlord tenant attorney about the conditions you have at the unit you are renting and the landlord's indifference towards you.
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