Can I terminate the lease based on inaccurate school information?
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Can I terminate the lease based on inaccurate school information?
I signed a lease 2 months ago on a rental home based on the advertised school district from the rental property management company. That was my sole purpose of renting this home so my son would not have to change schools as he has been there since first grade. When I went to register my son for school today they said this house was indeed not in the school district and has never been.There is no early termination clause in my contract. What are my options, can I terminate the lease for false advertising?
Asked on July 10, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Georgia
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you signed the lease for the rental that you have based upon inaccurate information about which school district that the unit is in by the rental company acting on behalf of the landlord and the reason why you rented the home was to be in a certain school district for your child and you made such material fact known to the leasing agent, then you would have a factual and legal basis for terminating the lease with the landlord without recourse as to any balance of time remaining upon it.
I suggest that you further consult with a landlord tenant attorney as to how best go about terminating this lease with your landlord due to the misrepresentation of the agent regarding the school district issue.
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