No guarantor, still liable for rent?

Question

I signed a lease back in February with a town home with 3 other roommates. They are all individual leases. All which require a guarantor. I'm only 19. Without a no guarantor I was unable to move in to the town home. Now they're telling me I'm responsible for finding someone to sublease and for the rent, but that doesn't make much sense to me. If the lease was never technically 'approved' being I had no guarantor, how is it i'm still responsible for the rent?

Now they're harassing me with calls daily about rent for a place I was never allowed to live in!

Is there any Statute in Florida for tenants/landlord that I could bring up for them to understand?

I asked my former boss, whose a lawyer, and he suggested I write a letter to them with this information, but I don't know where to look.

Answer 1

.    I think you are saying that you did live there; you just weren't approved to live there.  Is so you owe some rent for your share.  But only for your share.

The landlord is trying to get some rent from somebody and you are one of the somebody's.

Answer 2

Wow am I confused.



You signed a lease in Feb of 08 that wasn't going to take effect until Aug 08?  That really doesn't make any sense.

If all you did was submit an application to lease (and were turned down), then you're off the hook.  

If you actually did sign a lease, you could be responsible depending on the additional circumstances.  Read the lease.  Try reviewing the Florida Landlord/Tenant brochure (link below) to see if you can find something specific to your situation.

Good luck!