Landlord breaking contract!

[apishapa]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CO

I have nine months left on a 1 year lease on the house I live in. Tonight
I came home and found the landlady waiting. She was there to tell me she is breaking the contract because she sold the house she is living in and needs a place to live. She gave me a "Notice to Terminate Tenancy" with the reason "Landlord sold her property and needs to occupy this home" and she expects me to find a new house and be moved in two weeks. I cannot do it and I do not think I should have to.

Is this legal? Is a landlord not held to the same contract as the tenant? I told her I would let her know on Monday if I intend to fight her or not. I think I should be entitled to some compensation for her breaking the contract. When I rented the place she reiterated several times that if I broke the contract, I would forfeit my deposit. Since she is breaking the contract, I think I am entitled to compensation equal to my deposit. The same penalty for her as for me.

She thinks the very idea that she should be penalized for breaking our contract is outrageous. She says she will pay me back the 8 days of rent between the 20th and the end of the month. She won't give me back my deposit until I am moved. I do not have money for another deposit and rent after only three months. Somehow, in the middle of the month I have to find money for rent and a deposit without getting back what she is holding. This is not fair.

I said I’m not moving unless I get my deposit plus $1000 to cover my moving expenses. That $1000 is less than my deposit. She can just rent a place for herself. Am I entitled to conpensation when the landlord arbitrarily breaks the contract?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

[treese]

Your lease is binding. The landlord cannot just terminate your tenancy and throw you out.

You are correct in expecting compensation, IF you agree to move. It should be much more than a measley 8 days of rent. $1000.00 bucks is nothing for moving expenses - I'd ask for quite a bit more.

You could refuse to move until the lease expires.

 

[FarmerJ]

Do your self a favor, get renters insurance TODAY, then take pics of your personal property so you have a inventory of what all you have, then take pics of the rental units actual condition and store your pics with a copy of the lease in a bank safe deposit box. IF your LL tried to lock you out and force you out of the unit then you have a record of your things with pics and pictures of the units condition incase theres a fight about your deposit as well as records that will be in a safe place. Unless your lease gave the LL a right to terminate it early she needs to honor the lease with you If she wont offer enough to satisfy your offer so you could give her back the unit early.