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Old 06-04-2015, 10:24 PM
 
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In his ad, my landlord puts this; "Social Security and Disability recipients get $25 / month discount" but won't honor it when I brought it up to him on September 4, 2014. I moved in on September 3, 2014 and noticed that he didn't do this discount. Here is his website No Deposit ! - Free Utilities !. I have contacted four real estate attorneys explaining my dilemma and what kind of legal options do I have.
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Old 06-04-2015, 10:26 PM
 
Location: Bloomington IN
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Why did you sign a lease that didn't include the discount or move in? The time to bring it up was before you signed the lease.
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Old 06-04-2015, 10:31 PM
 
Location: Phoenix, AZ area
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Why did you sign a lease that didn't include the discount or move in? The time to bring it up was before you signed the lease.
Unfortunately this.

What did the lawyers you contacted say? If you signed a lease the terms are binding regardless of advertising. However if it were an agent or management company they typically are bound by law to honest advertising and you could try to go after them under those grounds.
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Old 06-04-2015, 10:33 PM
 
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Why did you sign a lease that didn't include the discount or move in? The time to bring it up was before you signed the lease.
I was living in fear from my ex-roommate so I had no other options but to move. My ex-roommate was a drunk and he has weapons in his house so I moved.

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Old 06-04-2015, 10:34 PM
 
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Did your lease say it at all? If it doesn't, as others said, you agreed to what's in your lease and signing it. For future reference, read your lease and refuse to sign until it's correct.
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Old 06-04-2015, 10:35 PM
 
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Unfortunately this.

What did the lawyers you contacted say? If you signed a lease the terms are binding regardless of advertising. However if it were an agent or management company they typically are bound by law to honest advertising and you could try to go after them under those grounds.
The attorneys haven't replied back yet.
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Old 06-04-2015, 10:36 PM
 
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Did your lease say it at all? If it doesn't, as others said, you agreed to what's in your lease and signing it. For future reference, read your lease and refuse to sign until it's correct.
I don't have a lease, nobody in this park does.
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Old 06-04-2015, 10:48 PM
 
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I don't have a lease, nobody in this park does.
So where did you see that he is not honoring the discount?
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Old 06-04-2015, 10:51 PM
 
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So where did you see that he is not honoring the discount?
He told me face to face and in the receipts.
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Old 06-04-2015, 10:56 PM
 
Location: Phoenix, AZ area
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No lease makes this a verbal contract which are month to month and subject to 7 day notice to vacate in most states, check your state specific information at the top of this forum for your rights. At this point almost a year later you know what the terms are if you don't like it then find a new place.
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