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Lease Charge Transfer Legality
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In Pennsylvania, charges from a previous lease generally cannot be transferred to a new lease with different tenants unless specified in the lease agreement. Review your current lease for clauses on previous charges or carryover of charges. Ask your property manager to specify the exact clause allowing the transfer. Consider consulting a local tenant rights organization or lawyer for further assistance.Full Conversation
Where would this clause be in the lease? What should I look for?
Check your current lease agreement for sections like:
- Outstanding Balances or Previous Charges: This section may outline if and how previous charges can be carried over.
- Tenant Obligations and Responsibilities: Look for clauses that define the financial responsibilities of tenants.
- Miscellaneous or General Provisions: Sometimes, important clauses are included here.
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- Outstanding Balances or Previous Charges: This section may outline if and how previous charges can be carried over.
- Tenant Obligations and Responsibilities: Look for clauses that define the financial responsibilities of tenants.
- Miscellaneous or General Provisions: Sometimes, important clauses are included here.
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What type of wording should I look for?
When reviewing your lease for relevant clauses, look for wording such as:
- "Outstanding balances" or "previous charges"
- "Carryover of charges" or "transfer of charges"
- "Financial responsibilities" or "tenant obligations"
- "Previous lease obligations"
- "Miscellaneous provisions"
These terms can help determine if charges from a previous lease can be applied to your current lease.
- "Outstanding balances" or "previous charges"
- "Carryover of charges" or "transfer of charges"
- "Financial responsibilities" or "tenant obligations"
- "Previous lease obligations"
- "Miscellaneous provisions"
These terms can help determine if charges from a previous lease can be applied to your current lease.
Can I ask the property manager to cite the specific clauses?
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Yes, you can definitely ask the property manager to cite the specific clauses they are referring to. It’s important for you to understand the basis of their claims. This will also help you verify whether their actions are in line with your lease agreement.
Would you like more information on how to approach this with your property manager?
Yes, you can definitely ask the property manager to cite the specific clauses they are referring to. It’s important for you to understand the basis of their claims. This will also help you verify whether their actions are in line with your lease agreement.
Would you like more information on how to approach this with your property manager?
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You can approach your property manager with the following steps:
- Politely request that they provide the specific clause in your current lease agreement that allows them to transfer charges from a previous lease.
- Ask for written documentation or proof of the previous charges and their justification for applying them to the current lease.
Would you like more detailed guidance on how to word your request or handle their response?
You can approach your property manager with the following steps:
- Politely request that they provide the specific clause in your current lease agreement that allows them to transfer charges from a previous lease.
- Ask for written documentation or proof of the previous charges and their justification for applying them to the current lease.
Would you like more detailed guidance on how to word your request or handle their response?
I know that the previous move out charge is justified. I just need to know where they legally can get away with transferring the charge
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In Illinois, it's generally not permissible to transfer charges from a previous lease to a current lease if the leases have different tenants. However, it depends on the specific clauses in your lease agreement.
Focus on these steps:
- Review your current lease agreement for any clauses on "previous charges" or "carryover of charges."
- Ask your property manager to specify the exact clause that allows them to transfer these charges.
If you need further assistance, consider reaching out to a local tenant rights organization or a lawyer.
In Illinois, it's generally not permissible to transfer charges from a previous lease to a current lease if the leases have different tenants. However, it depends on the specific clauses in your lease agreement.
Focus on these steps:
- Review your current lease agreement for any clauses on "previous charges" or "carryover of charges."
- Ask your property manager to specify the exact clause that allows them to transfer these charges.
If you need further assistance, consider reaching out to a local tenant rights organization or a lawyer.
I’m not in Illinois. I’m in Pennsylvania
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In Pennsylvania, similar principles apply. Generally, charges from a previous lease should not be transferred to a new lease with different tenants unless specified in the lease agreement.
- Review your current lease for clauses on "previous charges" or "carryover of charges."
- Ask your property manager to specify the exact clause allowing the transfer of these charges.
Would you like more specific guidance on handling this situation with your property manager?
In Pennsylvania, similar principles apply. Generally, charges from a previous lease should not be transferred to a new lease with different tenants unless specified in the lease agreement.
- Review your current lease for clauses on "previous charges" or "carryover of charges."
- Ask your property manager to specify the exact clause allowing the transfer of these charges.
Would you like more specific guidance on handling this situation with your property manager?
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