What is the name of your state? CA
My roommate has lived in same apt complex for 4 years with no problems. 3 mos ago, when it was time for him to renew lease, he asked me to share apt with him on a 1 year lease. Now he has come into sudden financial difficulty and said he has to move out. He spoke with girl in managers office that he's know for a long time and is friendly with. She said we can give our 30-day notice now (this was on Oct 1), be out by Oct 31 and pay an additional 30 days rent (to cover Nov) so they can find a new tenant, and that was it. So he agreed and she said everything was set. In the meantime I decided to buy a condo. My loan company called our apt a few weeks later for a Verif. of Rent and were told that "We've never given notice". What?? We immediately contacted the office. The girl my roommate made the agreement with is now out on maternity leave and the office (new management) is saying it "doesn't matter what she said" and wants to charge us $5000, and refuses to contact this person or let us speak to her. Are we basically screwed? We are typing up a letter to document everything that was said and saying we will do what was agreed upon and stated by their employee. We figure if we have to, we'll go to court. Do we have a leg to stand on?
My roommate has lived in same apt complex for 4 years with no problems. 3 mos ago, when it was time for him to renew lease, he asked me to share apt with him on a 1 year lease. Now he has come into sudden financial difficulty and said he has to move out. He spoke with girl in managers office that he's know for a long time and is friendly with. She said we can give our 30-day notice now (this was on Oct 1), be out by Oct 31 and pay an additional 30 days rent (to cover Nov) so they can find a new tenant, and that was it. So he agreed and she said everything was set. In the meantime I decided to buy a condo. My loan company called our apt a few weeks later for a Verif. of Rent and were told that "We've never given notice". What?? We immediately contacted the office. The girl my roommate made the agreement with is now out on maternity leave and the office (new management) is saying it "doesn't matter what she said" and wants to charge us $5000, and refuses to contact this person or let us speak to her. Are we basically screwed? We are typing up a letter to document everything that was said and saying we will do what was agreed upon and stated by their employee. We figure if we have to, we'll go to court. Do we have a leg to stand on?
