Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in District of Columbia

I moved into an apartment and signed a lease on Oct 1, 2010 for a rent amount of $1400. We received a copy of the fully executed lease in the mail. However in our application to rent the apartment the rent amount was stated as $1450. They now want us to sign a new lease for the rent amount of $1450. Are we legally obligated to sign the new lease? Or are they legally obligated to stand by the fully executed lease agreement?


Asked on 11/04/10, 7:39 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Phillip M. Cook Cook Legal Services, LLC

You probably do not have to re-sign the lease, however, I would want to review the terms of the lease you signed (and the application) before I could give you a definitive answer. In all likelihood, the lease you signed says that it contains all the terms of the agreement between the parties and no other promises by either party (written or oral) will be considered.

Best of luck.******The above is for informational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client privilege.********

Read more
Answered on 11/09/10, 12:52 pm


Related Questions & Answers

More Landlord & Tenants questions and answers in District of Columbia