What to do if the lease that I signed had a concession stating that my rent would be reduced to $624 but now the apartment manager is trying to force me to pay $10 more stating there was a typo?
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What to do if the lease that I signed had a concession stating that my rent would be reduced to $624 but now the apartment manager is trying to force me to pay $10 more stating there was a typo?
Am I obligated to pay the difference?
Asked on January 15, 2013 under Real Estate Law, Tennessee
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
The lease is a contract: both parties are bound by its plain terms. If your rent is $624 in the lease, that's all you need to pay *unless* it is the case that both you and the apartment manager knew and intended that your rent would be $634--when a lease or other contract does not match the intent or agreement of the parties, it can be "reformed" (including by the courts, if necessary) to match their agreement. However, if you thought that your rent should be $624--i.e. that was what you were informed of--then the apartment manager may not increase it even if someone on his end made a mistake in typing up your lease.
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If the written lease that you have written about states what you say then under the laws of all states in this country if it is signed by you and the landlord (or his/her property manager) your monthly rent is $624.00 and no more.
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