Please Help! Subletting, and landlord trying to move back in! (apartment complex, lease)

[megasaurus]

Please help! I am subletting an apt. in TX.

I found the ad on Craigslist and it said "APT for the month of August." In order to sublet, I signed a roommate agreement with the apartment complex.

I had my subletting landlord sign a contract saying the lease would go until Aug 31st. Now my subletting landlord is saying we had a "verbal agreement" that he could come back in 4 days earlier than that. He is saying that he never left the lease, so he's allowed to do that. I think if he comes back in, he should pro-rate it at the very least, or not come at all. He won't.

What can I do?! Please help! This guy still has my huge deposit (1/2 months rent) and I don't trust him...

[manderly6]

If you have a signed agreement stating the terms (through August 31st) it doesn't matter what your LL says. I would not move out before the 31st.

And let this bozo know you are serious. Tell him you are contacting an attorney. I might also mention that you "may" stay even longer and that he will have to evict you. That might be enough to put him in his place.

[virgode]

Subletting is when the lease holder rents out ALL or part of the unit. You signed a roommate agreement....so theres his loophole.

[KhmerHeartSandra]

Originally Posted by megasaurus

Please help! I am subletting an apt. in TX.

I found the ad on Craigslist and it said "APT for the month of August." In order to sublet, I signed a roommate agreement with the apartment complex.

I had my subletting landlord sign a contract saying the lease would go until Aug 31st. Now my subletting landlord is saying we had a "verbal agreement" that he could come back in 4 days earlier than that. He is saying that he never left the lease, so he's allowed to do that. I think if he comes back in, he should pro-rate it at the very least, or not come at all. He won't.

What can I do?! Please help! This guy still has my huge deposit (1/2 months rent) and I don't trust him...

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Please don’t do or say anything that might be use against you in court, if your case will end up going.
Being calm and collective is a better way to do things. He is obviously a jerk, so stay civilizes and gets advice from free service.
Bust of luck to you, Sandra
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