Quote:
Originally Posted by BamaFan121s  Nope, that's illegal. If pets were permitted when you moved in and signed your lease, they cannot legally change it in the middle of your lease and force you to obide by it and surrender your pet. The lease constitutes a binding, legal agreement and they have to hold to it. The only thing they can do is not renew your lease when it is up.
You need to consult an attorney. |
It could be illegal, but I would make sure to check your lease and see if there is a clause in there that an addendum(s) can be added to it at any time if they are in the same format as the original contract. Real Estate law can have many loopholes and confusing things in it. I worked in a law firm for 7 years as a real estate paralegal and I'm married to an attorney who deals with several apartment complexes and other real estate law. There are many things that are allowed to happen that would seem illegal, but they aren't. I'd definitely check the fine print on my lease as well as talk to an attorney.
Also, in some places, if the ownership of the rental property changes, there are certain parts of the lease that can change, too. That's not the case in all states/cities, etc. but I have heard of it in some.