Landlord Lease Dispute Resolution

Summary

If your lease ended on March 31st and you moved out, you shouldnt be held accountable for Aprils rent. However, if keys werent returned by the lease end date, they may charge for holdover rent. Written proof that your lease ended on March 31st can support your claim. Miscommunication doesnt change the lease terms. Consult a local attorney for specific advice.

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My name is jayden
Hi Jayden, I understand you're having issues with your landlord. Could you please provide more details so I can better assist you? Also, could you let me know what city and state you're in?
We are located in Spokane, Washington. In our last apartment, we are now living in a rented house, but in our last apartment we received a notice on our door for an inspection which was also attached to a paper stating that our lease is up March 31st. We then moved out of the apartment. Prior to this we sent the landlord our notice to vacate and let her know there was a paper posted on our door saying our lease was up March 31st. They are now demanding that we turn in our keys by April 2nd but also pay aprils rent in full
Under Washington state's law, if your lease ended on March 31st and you moved out, you shouldn't be held accountable for April's rent. However, if keys weren't returned by the lease end date, they may charge for holdover rent. Please consult a local attorney for specific advice.
But she is saying our lease is up at the end of April, and the signed documents she put at our door were just a mistake
I understand the confusion. If you have written proof that your lease ended on March 31st, it can be used to support your claim. Regardless, it's essential to get legal advice. Remember:
- Miscommunication doesn't change the lease terms.
- Written documents usually hold more weight.
- Consult a local attorney.