 Lease (by Warren631 [PA]) Jun 23, 2025 7:55 PM
 Lease (by plenty [MO]) Jun 23, 2025 8:30 PM
Lease (by Ken [NY]) Jun 23, 2025 9:11 PM
Lease (by Peacegarden [ND]) Jun 23, 2025 9:33 PM
Lease (by plenty [MO]) Jun 23, 2025 10:05 PM
Lease (by RB [TN]) Jun 24, 2025 4:50 AM
Lease (by billy [IL]) Jun 24, 2025 5:00 AM
Lease (by zero [IN]) Jun 24, 2025 8:56 AM
Lease (by Robin [WI]) Jun 24, 2025 10:20 AM
Lease (by Ray-N-Pa [PA]) Jun 24, 2025 11:10 AM
Lease (by WMH [NC]) Jun 24, 2025 11:37 AM
Lease (by MC [PA]) Jun 24, 2025 12:07 PM
Lease (by jonny [NY]) Jun 24, 2025 2:52 PM
Lease (by don [PA]) Jul 1, 2025 11:28 PM
Lease (by Warren631 [PA]) Posted on: Jun 23, 2025 7:55 PM
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My new tenant wants out of our lease just signed last Saturday and she wants her security deposit and July rent back.
The reason she gives is:-
"I have a great deal of stress and has affected my health in ways I can’t ignore. I have a documented heart condition and PTSD from past trauma. Under both federal and Pennsylvania housing laws, there are provisions that allow for reasonable accommodation when health or disability concerns arise (including under the Fair Housing Act and Pennsylvania Human Relations Act). In my case, the anxiety caused by this situation is significant enough that I need to take a step back for medical reasons".
Lease was starting July 1st for 12 months. I offered her to move her stuff in before the 1st and gave her the keys. I don't think she has moved any of her stuff in.
What should I do? I now realize she is crazy and I would not want her as a tenant. Thanks. --71.60.xx.xxx |
Lease (by plenty [MO]) Posted on: Jun 23, 2025 8:30 PM
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She's doing you a favor. Give her everything back and get your key. Hurry. Run. Next ! --172.59.xxx.xxx |
Lease (by Ken [NY]) Posted on: Jun 23, 2025 9:11 PM
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I had a similar situation.I kept july rent and i kept security for not giving 30 day notice, she sued me in small claims court and i won.i wouldnt give her anything back,you have no idea why she isnt moving in,probably found a place she likes better or made up with boyfriend but who cares,dont allow her problem to become your problem --98.98.xx.xx |
Lease (by Peacegarden [ND]) Posted on: Jun 23, 2025 9:33 PM
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Not your problem. Keep July rent and give back deposit. You dodged a bullet --96.43.xxx.xxx |
Lease (by plenty [MO]) Posted on: Jun 23, 2025 10:05 PM
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Did she disclose any disabilities? Have an ESA? Request any modifications? --172.59.xxx.xx |
Lease (by RB [TN]) Posted on: Jun 24, 2025 4:50 AM
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Ditto, Good and Plenty 1st post. --204.10.xxx.xx |
Lease (by billy [IL]) Posted on: Jun 24, 2025 5:00 AM
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always go to avoid... RUN away ... from tenants that know the law and the system. they are some of the worst since the system hates us.
i typically do not call it a security deposit when i take money to hold a unit. i call it a holding fee (which i say is non refundable) which becomes a security deposit, once they give me 1st months rent and i give them the keys.
i had a few change their minds for all sorts of blah blah blah reasons. the wording of my holding fee was such that i am not refunding anything. usually they change their minds and come up with all sorts of nonsense thats not my problem.
BEWARE: u dont want her to go ahead and take the place after all if she is a wack-job cause she will make your life miserable --172.59.xxx.xxx |
Lease (by zero [IN]) Posted on: Jun 24, 2025 8:56 AM
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Put the place back on the market. Charge her for the days lost because of it.
If she pushed really hard I would probably give in, only because it isn't worth the hassle and I would not want her in the place anyhow.
Consider it a bullet dodged. --107.147.xx.xx |
Lease (by Robin [WI]) Posted on: Jun 24, 2025 10:20 AM
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Inform her that, while you have the greatest sympathy for her situation, requiring your LL to take a financial hit because you can't keep your commitment is not a reasonable accomodation. Allowing her out of the lease early is.
Agree with the others that you don't want her. I'd keep the July rent (because it may take you a month to re-rent) but offer to give the security deposit back if she returns possession TODAY. Make sure she hasn't left stuff behind or done any damage. --104.230.xxx.xxx |
Lease (by Ray-N-Pa [PA]) Posted on: Jun 24, 2025 11:10 AM
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what does your lease and or holding agreement say? --67.140.xx.xx |
Lease (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Jun 24, 2025 11:37 AM
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Get her to fully commit she is not taking it so you can re-list it by sending her something to sign - because she has a signed lease right? Tell her you need all her forwarding details.
Change locks if she has keys.
Get it re-listed yesterday.
Charge her for your financial damages - meaning whatever you lose for fooling around with her. Properly document it as you would at the end of any lease.
Do NOT let her move in! --173.28.xx.xxx |
Lease (by MC [PA]) Posted on: Jun 24, 2025 12:07 PM
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We always call it a holding fee that we would keep if she didn't sign. Anyway,does she have Did she move anything? I would definitely keep July. She has possession until.keys are handed over. So how being nice and giving keys early screwed you? No good deed. Next time charge if giving keys so early. I would get it signed that she is terminating the lease and agrees to move out and relinquish by X date. If she doesn't,she is responsible for each month. Give her X amount of hours to sign the release so she doesn't change her mind again. I am with made up with a SO or fight with parents is over. Pretty sure that a car dealership, apartment complexes, etc will not let her walk away without a rerecussion either. --73.230.xxx.xx |
Lease (by jonny [NY]) Posted on: Jun 24, 2025 2:52 PM
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You may want to consult an attorney or at least look up the laws.
I'm with the others that said you obviously are dodging a bullet here but get something in writing from her giving you possession back. Get the keys back AND change the locks.
I don't know about keeping the money. Get it back on the market as quickly as you can but make sure that you see the property and inspect it thoroughly before you give her ANY money back (if you do).
Did you happen to have anyone else that may be interested but you chose her instead? I'd call them ASAP as well (or anyone else that may have reached out that you told it wasn't available). --67.253.xxx.xxx |
Lease (by don [PA]) Posted on: Jul 1, 2025 11:28 PM
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She is spouting some generalized BS. Yes, you must make reasonable accommodations in the house for disabilities, but there is no blanket policy that someone with anxiety can break a lease without consequence any time they want to! Offer to let her break the lease in exchange for one month rent, which I assume you have as sec dep. Make sure she signs a full release. Point out that you will also release HER from any further liability. --73.165.xxx.xxx |
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