Leasing contract - reasonable time to read it?

Question

I believe that a (leasing) contract is not legally binding if you're not given enough time to read through it before it is taken away from you - i.e. if you're made to sign it & not given a copy immediately. Is this possible?

Answer 1

Just take as long as you need ...

I usually go through the lease with the tenant to make sure that they understand the clauses.

Answer 2

Yes, it is. One of the requirements of a contract is that the agreeing party has to have been able to make an informed decision.

Answer 3

You must have an opportunity to read a contract before signing it.  If you do sign a contract without reading it and later want to claim that you were not given the opportunity you will probably lose your case.  You would have to prove that you signed the contract under duress and were not given the opportunity to read it before signing it.  Even if this is the case, you will be hard pressed to prove it.    

Answer 4

First don't sign it if you haven't finished reading it simple as that.

If you have signed it it's a legal binding document.

Answer 5

No one made you sign anything. No one put a gun to your head and made you do it. If you signed something before reading it, well that's your fault. You signed it now you have to abide by it.  

Answer 6

No one made you sign it.

No one took it away at gun point before you could read it.

I always give a copy to protect me.

I also have cameras in my office to protect me from tenant lawyers.

Both sound and video with the proper warning signs.

Love those tenant lawyers!

You signed it, now live with it.