Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Louisiana

Re: Failure inform tenant of security system

The written terms of the lease usually define when one party may prematurely terminate it. So, read the entire lease very carefully and see if there is a way to get out of it under its terms.

Also, make sure that the lease does not mention the free security system. If there is no language which allows termination of the lease, and the security system is not mentioned, get a copy of the police report where it indicates no forced entry.

Of course they will say you probably left the door unlocked, or that one of your friends has a key and used it or lost it, or you lost a key. Was it locked when you came home to discover the burglary?

However, if you are positive you locked it, and no friend has a key, or you did not lose one, then I would go back to the manager, show them the report, and insist that someone working for the complex did the burglary, and you are suing for what was taken, and demand that the lease be terminated without penalty to you.

If the complex did not change the locks when you moved in, then someone who lived there before could have done it, and the complex is responsible for failing to change the locks.

If the manager is no help, find out who owns the complex and go directly to them with your complaints.