Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia
Break lease due to mentally instable living environment
My roommate is verbally and emotionally abusive. It makes my living situation stressful to the point I take psychiatric meds. Is there a law that I can break my lease due to such issues? I can get a note from a Dr. saying as such.
Asked on 3/25/08, 9:00 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: Break lease due to mentally instable living environment
No, there is not. Your situation as described would not involve what the law terms a "constructive eviction" which could allow a tenant to terminate prematurely his or her lease without penalty.
Answered on 3/25/08, 11:00 am
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