What could happen if a landlord lies on a lease?

Question

I moved into my first apartment a few months ago, and I was checking over my lease the other day. I noticed that the birthday they had put for Me was incorrect.

I am currently 19 years old, and I recall hearing someone saying this specific apartment complex only accepts tenants 21+.

So I am assuming they made an exception for me and forged my birthday to make it look as if I was 21+. I know I shouldn’t complain about that, which I’m not, I’m just curious of what could happen as a result of this. If the lease ever needed to be broken, would I still be liable to the consequences listed in the lease?

Answer 1

Yes, you would still be liable. The age is just a technicality and would not void the lease. He liked you and felt you would make a good tenant and if you qualified financially, he simply made a judgment call about accepting you. The birth date was bluing the red tape. Don't rock the boat.

Answer 2

The lease could be voided by either you or the landlord because you both committed fraud when you signed it in agreement. Most of the time this isn't true as it could be chalked up to a clerical error and changed with all parties agreement.

Answer 3

You are still liable for the lease. You signed it, you are a party to the fraud.

Answer 4

Typing (or writing in) an incorrect birth date is a clerical error. Your lease will not be voided by a court over that minute detail.

Answer 5

You also signed it - so you're party to the lie.

Answer 6

You are over 18 and that is legal age for signing a contract, which you read and agreed was correct so you are still legally liable

Answer 7

If any lease states you must be 21 it must be an old lease and that is against the age discrimination laws today. If that is on your lease that is a violation and you can get out from under that lease. Ask any Tenant/ Landlord attorney

Answer 8

nothing

Answer 9

most apts will only rent to 21 +, so you need to READ your lease/rental agreement instead of relying on what someone says

Answer 10

The time to read your lease it BEFORE you sign it.

If there is incorrect information, it's your responsibility to fix it BEFORE you sign it.

An error on demographic information does not void the lease.



Never seen a lease with a birthdate on it.