Georgia Default Lease Agreement

In Georgia, a landlord can evict a tenant for a variety of reasons, including failure to pay rent or violation of a lease or rental agreement term.If the tenant does not comply with the notice, then the landlord can terminate the tenancy and file an eviction lawsuit, also called a dispossessory proceeding.

The "best solution" is for you to talk with the landlord about your situation and try to negotiate an early termination of the lease. If the landlord will not agree, then provide a written notice to the landlord that gives a specific date that you will be out of the unit.

A lease is automatically void when it is against the law, such as a lease for an illegal purpose. In other circumstances, like fraud or duress, a lease can be declared void at the request of one party but not the other.

State law regulates several rent-related issues, such as how much time (seven days in Georgia) a tenant has to pay rent or move before a landlord can file for eviction, and the maximum you can charge for bounced check fees. For details, see Georgia Termination for Nonpayment of Rent and Other Rent Rules.

Look for an early termination clause For the most part, your landlord will hold you to the lease terms. Check whether your lease has a provision for an early termination clause. Generally, you'll be required to provide prior notice and pay an early termination fee if it does.

Georgia law says that a landlord cannot make a tenant make or pay for repairs, unless that tenant, his/her family or guests caused the damage.If you do not have a written lease, your landlord cannot raise your rent or ask you to leave without giving you 60 days' notice.

Notice Requirements for Georgia Landlords A landlord can simply give you a written notice to move, allowing you 60 days as required by Georgia law and specifying the date on which your tenancy will end.

You're an Active Military Member: Georgia allows military members to break their leases without penalty when they are moving for work-related reasons. You still have to provide notice, and may be required to provide proof of deployment or change of station orders.

Unless such a condition is explicitly stated in the lease or there is a rare jurisdictional law that requires a cooling period, your lease is binding the second you sign your name. The landlord has the right to decide whether to mutually agree to terminate the lease or to hold you to the terms.