Landlord Lease Cancellation Threat

Summary

In Texas, landlords must provide written notice for lease termination. Verbal agreements can be legally binding but are harder to prove. If you have a written lease stating that both parties must agree on changes and cost-sharing, this can support your case. Contact Texas Tenants Union for further assistance.

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Landlord is threatening to cancel my lease
What is the reason your landlord is giving for wanting to cancel the lease?
We agreed on adding a sink connection in the room and split the bill. Before making the change, the landlord was suppose to let me know how much it will cost me. Now they are telling the made the change already and I must pay $* if not they will cancel my lease.
Do you have any written agreement or communication about this sink installation and cost sharing with your landlord?
Agreement was verbal. But I do have the an agreement on the contract that state that for all change made in the room, we both must agree and cost will be divided
What state are you located in? The laws regarding verbal agreements and lease modifications can vary by location.
Texas
Did you receive any written notice about the cost or the lease cancellation from your landlord?

In Texas, landlords must provide written notice for lease termination. Verbal agreements can be legally binding but are harder to prove.
No
In Texas:

- Landlords must provide written notice for lease termination.
- Verbal agreements can be legally binding but are harder to prove.

For further assistance, contact Texas Tenants' Union: (*) *-*.