What to do if my landlord has accepted the rent for2 months but now is demanding that I sign a new lease and pay a lump sum of $400 for month-to-month?
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What to do if my landlord has accepted the rent for2 months but now is demanding that I sign a new lease and pay a lump sum of $400 for month-to-month?
Asked on December 1, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Illinois
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you have a written lease agreement for the unit that you and the landlord signed for the rental that you are staying in for a certain period of time, the written agreement controls the obligations owed to you by the landlord and vice versa in the absence of conflicting state law.
From what you have written, I see no factual or legal basis for you to agree to a whole new written lease with your landlord to supersede the agreement that you presently have in place. I would decline his or her request. If the landlord continues to push you on the issue, I suggest that you consult with a landlord tenant attorney.
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