Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Texas

About 2 years ago I signed a lease at an apartment I could not move into after all because I moved out of town. I let the leasing office know months before my move-in date that I would not be able to move in after all - I thought it would be okay since I had not put down a deposit, nor had I submitted my guarantor form (which I needed as I was 18 and did not have any credit). I was a young college student and didn't know the gravity of what I was doing. I assumed they would not even hold the apartment for me, and lease it out to someone else since I hadn't put down a deposit. When I said I wouldn't be able to move in months ahead of time, they did not even try to find another tenant. They informed me that I would be liable for the 12 months of rent for which I had signed the lease, regardless of whether or not I moved in or not or submitted the necessary guarantor form or deposit, unless I could find someone to take my spot at the apartment. I put an ad on craigslist, but to no avail. That was the most I could do from out of town. Since then, my credit is horrible and I've recieved numerous letters saying I still owe over $8000 at the apartment I never moved into. Is there anything I can do in order to have the charges removed or lessened in any way? I'm not in a position to pay the amount since I am still in school and working on paying my way through college. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Asked on 9/14/12, 11:25 pm

Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

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Number one, I doubt that your credit is "horrible." In any case, bad credit "drops off" after seven years, which is less time than you might think.

Number two, these people are idiots. They DID have a duty to mitigage their damages by trying to lease the apartment to somebody else.

IGNORE THEIR LETTERS. They aren't going to sue you. And DON'T PAY THEM ONE DIME.

Answered on 9/15/12, 4:43 am

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