Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Ohio

My son is in a lease that runs through August 2013. He has moved out but has continued to pay rent as agreed. The landlord has changed the locks and stated he did not need to be in there anymore. But the landlord stated he still has to pay the rent. It sounds to me as if my son is ok not to pay the rent. What is you opinion?


Asked on 2/19/13, 7:04 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Eric Willison Eric Eastman Willison

In Ohio, if your son is still paying the rent, then he has the right to possession of the rented premises. It sounds to me like the landlord may have found a new tenant and wants to move that new tenant in and collect double rent.

If I were your son, I would send a letter to the landlord demanding a key to the premises as long as he is paying rent on time. If the landlord does not give over a key or otherwise settle the matter with your son, then I think that your son could send the landlord another letter indicating that he considered the lease terminated pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5321.07(C).

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Answered on 2/19/13, 1:40 pm


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