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Douglas T.
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My tenant will sign lease after start date?

Douglas T.
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Posted Jul 3 2022, 06:48

I have a parking space that I rent out, and my tenant is renewing her lease.  I used Rocket Lawyer for the lease, and sent the lease to her for signature on 06/30/22.  The lease has a start date of 07/01/22 and an effective date of 06/30/22 (the date I created the lease).

As of 07/03/22, my tenant has yet to sign the lease.  I accept full responsibility because I didn't get the lease to her until the day before it started.. and on a holiday weekend.  So, it's no big deal.. except.. once she does sign, should I change the start date of the lease (07/01) or the effective date (06/30) before I sign it and give her a copy?

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Replied Jul 3 2022, 07:15

Keep the date the same, but give her a deadline to sign the lease.  Also has she paid July rent?  in some areas, the tenant goes to month to month if the lease expires.

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Nathan Gesner
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Nathan Gesner
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ModeratorReplied Jul 4 2022, 05:00
Quote from @Douglas T.:

I have a parking space that I rent out, and my tenant is renewing her lease.  I used Rocket Lawyer for the lease, and sent the lease to her for signature on 06/30/22.  The lease has a start date of 07/01/22 and an effective date of 06/30/22 (the date I created the lease).

As of 07/03/22, my tenant has yet to sign the lease.  I accept full responsibility because I didn't get the lease to her until the day before it started.. and on a holiday weekend.  So, it's no big deal.. except.. once she does sign, should I change the start date of the lease (07/01) or the effective date (06/30) before I sign it and give her a copy?

Stick with the plan and hope it works out.
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