Lease Agreement Dispute Resolution

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Georgia law requires both parties to abide by the terms of a lease. If your lease allows finding a replacement tenant without additional fees, the leasing office may be violating the agreement. You could potentially take legal action for breach of contract. Reviewing the exact lease language is recommended.

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Miral
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I signed a lease for a student housing option that states that I am allowed to find a replacement tenant for no additional fee on my part as long as they will cover the rent. When I talk to the leasing office, they are saying that the lease is a "general document" that they do not abide by and that they do not offer replacement tenants as an option. Are they allowed to do that?
In general, Georgia law requires both parties to abide by the terms of a lease. If your lease specifically allows you to find a replacement tenant without additional fees:
*. The leasing office may be violating the lease agreement.
*. You could potentially take legal action for breach of contract.
However, reviewing the exact lease language is recommended.