What constitutes a notice of early termination?
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What constitutes a notice of early termination?
I am in one state and am trying to move my mom here. She is on 3 senior apartment waiting lists but nothing is available. Her current landlord says she needs to be out by the middle of next month as they have rented the apartment from under her. She is elderly, receives Section 8 housing and has lived in this apartment for over 12 years. Technically her lease is not up for almost another 4 months but she mentioned to them a few months ago that she would be moving sometime. I cannot get her down here is 30 days. What can we do?
Asked on October 14, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Georgia
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You need to see what notices your mother has received in writing from her landlord about the termination of her existing lease and if she is somehow in violation of it warranting the landlord to end it sooner rather than later.
You also need to see what notices if any your mother sent to her existing landlord about her ending her lease that are dated and signed by her.
Potentially your mother just orally stated to her landlord that she would be ending her lease but did not sign any document stating that she was ending her lease. If so, perhaps there is no basis for the landlord terminating the lease if your mother is current on it.
Since she is on section 8 housing, perhaps you can contact the housing authority to assist you in this matter and buy you some time on your mother's lease. You should also consider consulting a landlord tenant attorney as well for additional assistance.
Good luck
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