By: Luck_8s

Luck_8s — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:48:31 +0000

I would say– you’re screwed. Never assume the contract you made is null and void due to outside issues. The question I would ask is this:
What was your agreement?
Did you fulfill your end?
Was there a possible solution that could have kept you in the rental?

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:21:55 +0000

The landlord is responsible to abide by the Condo Associations CCR’s (Codes, Covenants and Restrictions). Simply because the landlord failed to comply with their guidelines, does not automatically make your agreement null and void. The proper steps would have been for you to ask that the Condo Association contact the landlord to see that you were approved to live there. The issue of not getting you approved by the association is something that your landlord could have accomplished after being notified of the error. (Once again, something that the association would need to deal with)
Regardless of the CCR’s the Condo Association had no right to change locks. This is illegal and not allowed by statute. The Condo Association would need to comply with eviction practices and bylaws. No landlord or manangement company can change locks without a court order.
It appears you may be responsible for the 2 months of rent, unless you can prove that you did everything possible to meet the qualifications of the CCR’s including going through their approval process.
You are responsible for the contract you signed with the landlord. If you fail to meet those terms, then technically you are in breach and not your landlord. The courts will look at your contract to see who breached what. Honestly, I think the courts will side with the landlord, unless you have significant paper proof showing that the Condo Association forced you to move. (But that looks unlikely since you already stated that they said you MAY have to move… “MAY” implies that there could be a possibility but not necessarily what is expected)

Comments on: is this even LEGAL????

By: Luck_8s

By: Richard