What to do if a new lease is signed with a landlord that replaces the one originally signed with their former management company?

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What to do if a new lease is signed with a landlord that replaces the one originally signed with their former management company?

The owner of the rental home I live in has fired the management company, but W signed a lease with the management company. what do I need to do? The owner said I can sign a new lease with her but what happens to my deposit and last months rent that I put up with the management company?

Asked on September 6, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Florida

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

Assuming that the management company was actually employeed by the owner at the time you signd the lease with them (i.e. it wasn't some kind of an elaborate scam, where you "leased" from someone who had no right to lease to you), the lease is still in effect and you and the owner are both bound by it. When a contract--and that's what a lease is; a contract--is signed by the agent of a principal (in this company, the management company is the agent; the owner is the principal), the principal is bound by it. Therefore, there is no need for a new lease; and also, you do not need to supply a new security deposit or last month's rent--those should be turned over to the owner, and, if not, the owner needs to sue the management company for them.


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