Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Georgia

house lease agreement

I had a 12 month lease that ended the end of July. The lease stated that I had to give 60 days notice that I would renew, which I stated I would. I did not receive the new lease until the 2nd week of August and the lease had changed, i.e. higher rentkeeping 50% of deposit instead of 25% etc. I made a few notes on the lease but signed it. The landlord stated that this lease was void and I either sign as is or get out. He became threatening and being a single mother of 3 I decided to not sign. The original lease stated that I would pay $100 dollars a day if my lease had expired however had I of known that this lease had been changed I would have been out. He is calling threatning me and wanting to take me to court. What are my rights


Asked on 9/01/08, 4:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

Re: house lease agreement

Your post is far from clear, but it appears you failed to provide timely notice under the contract and other provisions kicked in during the additional months. The fact that you made assumptions about a new lease that was never executed does not change the terms of the old lease that was executed (absent the landlord waiving the provision, which you did not mention). You could have still provided notice while negotiating a new lease.

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Answered on 9/01/08, 4:41 pm


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