Can my landlord ask for money for damages if there was no lease or rental agreement documented?
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Can my landlord ask for money for damages if there was no lease or rental agreement documented?
Asked on November 29, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Tennessee
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
There need not be a written lease; if you paid rent on a monthly basis than you had a periodic tenancy, more commonly referred to as a month-to-month lease. Accordingly, you were a legal tenant. And as such, if you caused damage to the rental premises, your landlord has the legal right to seek money for those damages. Of course this assumes that you were not at fault for them. You gave no details of your situation. If you have any futher questions you can directly consult with an attorney or seek help from a tenant's rights group in your area.
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