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Can Landlord Force You to Sign New Lease?

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Recently, when I met with my cousin, he informed me his owner was forcing him to sign a new lease. He asked me, can landlord force you to sign new lease? I told him the landlord cannot legally force you to sign a new lease. Both the landlord and the tenant decide to continue the rental agreement when a lease is renewed.

  • I clearly told him it comes with revised conditions, such as updated rent. Likewise, if the landlord does not wish to continue the lease, they can decline to renew it after the original term expires.

  • A lease agreement is a legally binding contract. It is set for a specified duration, commonly 11 months to avoid strict rent control laws that apply to longer leases.

  • Unless both parties agree on new conditions, the lease expires at the end of the period and neither party can extend it.

  • I also said my brother, you have the option to accept, discuss, or reject any changes the landlord requests, such as higher rent or extra terms.

  • If they attempt to force or persuade you into signing, that is illegal.

  • Since the original lease has ended, the landlord may ask you to leave the property if you decline to sign a new one.

However, eviction can only be carried out by following the due legal process, where the landlord may need to approach a rent control court, depending on the local regulations. I hope your query, can a landlord force you to sign a new lease should be solved.

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