rancidnsx_IHB
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I signed a new lease on a place that was advertised on craigslist for $1125. Landlord is out of state so this is all via email. The lease comes for me to sign, with a lower rate $1050 and incorrect lease dates. I told the landlord to check the rate and dates for accuracy, he does, and resends the lease with the lower rate still. I sign and PDF the lease and send via email, he acknowledges receipt and says he sent me a copy back signed via postal mail (never received it). He however acknowledges receipt of 1st month rent, security deposit, and 1 days rent for prior month all at rate provided in lease. 1 week passes and landlord wants me to sign a new lease via email for higher rate, I ignore the email.
Another week passes (today) and landlord wants to meet and have me sign a new lease. I politely refuse, stating that I have a signed lease already. I called Fair Housing, and they say as long as I have the lease I am fine, but furthermore they can't help since this is a conctractual issue. He is saying that I will either sign or have to move. His argument is that I don't have a signed lease from him. What do you think I should do? I am not going to sign anything as it is right now.
I signed a new lease on a place that was advertised on craigslist for $1125. Landlord is out of state so this is all via email. The lease comes for me to sign, with a lower rate $1050 and incorrect lease dates. I told the landlord to check the rate and dates for accuracy, he does, and resends the lease with the lower rate still. I sign and PDF the lease and send via email, he acknowledges receipt and says he sent me a copy back signed via postal mail (never received it). He however acknowledges receipt of 1st month rent, security deposit, and 1 days rent for prior month all at rate provided in lease. 1 week passes and landlord wants me to sign a new lease via email for higher rate, I ignore the email.
Another week passes (today) and landlord wants to meet and have me sign a new lease. I politely refuse, stating that I have a signed lease already. I called Fair Housing, and they say as long as I have the lease I am fine, but furthermore they can't help since this is a conctractual issue. He is saying that I will either sign or have to move. His argument is that I don't have a signed lease from him. What do you think I should do? I am not going to sign anything as it is right now.