Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia
I live in an apartment with black mold. My daughter has asthma and we all have mold allergies. The landlord can not fix the problem, can I get out of the lease and get assistance with relocation?
Asked on 8/02/10, 4:08 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
I would suggest that you attempt to persuade this landlord to
allow you out of the lease prematurely and without penalty for the
reasons you've mentioned in the question. Otherwise, if you attempt to
just terminate the lease on your own without the landlord's approval,
you may well find yourself served with a summons to appear
in court for the unpaid balance of your lease(in my opinion).
Answered on 8/07/10, 8:23 pm