What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
I need to move and have informed my landlord that I need to break our rental agreement. I sent her a signed letter and she confirmed getting the letter via text message. In the text message, she indicates she is okay with the move. I said I would list the house for rent and stay until someone new moves in. She then sends me a text message that says not to list the house yet because she may have someone to rent it. She also agreed verbally to lower my rent in the meantime. I did not hear back from her until a month later. She asked me in a text message how long I planned on staying at the lowered rent amount. I told her I was going to apply to an apartment that day and would let her know how it goes. She replied ok. I am about to be approved for the new place and now the landlord is asking me to stay longer.
Since she already agreed to allow me to move and asked me not to list the house for rent, can I still move immediately? Am I entitled to a return of my security deposit? I have not seen anything the rental agreement about breaking the lease so I am unsure of my rights.
I need to move and have informed my landlord that I need to break our rental agreement. I sent her a signed letter and she confirmed getting the letter via text message. In the text message, she indicates she is okay with the move. I said I would list the house for rent and stay until someone new moves in. She then sends me a text message that says not to list the house yet because she may have someone to rent it. She also agreed verbally to lower my rent in the meantime. I did not hear back from her until a month later. She asked me in a text message how long I planned on staying at the lowered rent amount. I told her I was going to apply to an apartment that day and would let her know how it goes. She replied ok. I am about to be approved for the new place and now the landlord is asking me to stay longer.
Since she already agreed to allow me to move and asked me not to list the house for rent, can I still move immediately? Am I entitled to a return of my security deposit? I have not seen anything the rental agreement about breaking the lease so I am unsure of my rights.