Legal fees? - Landlord Forum thread 332147

Legal fees? by Bev (Texas) on March 14, 2015 @13:30

I'm being charged a relet fee. I'm hoping someone would be able to give me some answers. My lease was up in Jan 2015, however I wanted to renew my lease for another 6 months. I addressed that to one of the leasing agents in the office (within the 60 day notice of renewal), and she said that someone would get back to me. I haven't heard back from them until I called, and asked about my renewal monthly rate for rent. One of the leasing agents then told me my new rate. I never signed the lease for the renewal. Then, about mid January I received a notice from the landlord to vacate the premises (termination letter) because they no longer wanted to lease the apartment to me. They gave me a 45 day notice which ended my occupancy February 28th 2015. I returned all my keys and gate keys along with providing my forwarding address. I figured that at that point I was on a month to month lease since no renewal lease was signed for the 6 months. Can I be charged for a reletting fee? Also I see that the reletting fee should be charged no more then 85% of a months rent. Mine is well over 85%. Should I consult with a lawyer? I feel like they are charging me for a fee that I should have to pay. And if I should have to pay a fee, could I argue and say that it's way to high? Please help! All comments are welcomed :)

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