My landlord had me sign another lease while i was still in the first one is this legal

Question

this was 7 months into the first lease, my boyfriend moved in that seventh month due to relocation for his job

Answer 1

Yes

Answer 2

Quite legal. Your landlord wanted anyone living in the unit to be on the lease. You could have refused to sign it but, he could have denied your boyfriend the right to move in.

Answer 3

yes this is legal.  the new lease made the old lease void. you didn't have to sign the lease but if it was because your boyfriend moved in then maybe the landlord wanted to make sure that was included.  

Answer 4

So what your saying in a nutshell is that you moved in 7 months prior to your bf moving in correct?

yep I'd say they can do that, they more than likely charge more if someone else moves in..

Answer 5

It's legal.

Likely, you didn't have to sign, though.

Answer 6

Yes, if you have someone living there that's not on the lease, it's usually a violation of terms of the lease, and you both get the boot.

Did you read it before you signed it?

It's not a second lease, it's a modified lease, and the first one is null.

By the way, did you check the date's on them?