Q: I have rented in the same community for several years, and my lease is renewed yearly. A few weeks ago, management left a note on my door saying I was rude to a staff member, but I honestly don’t know what I did. Then I got a note telling me they would not renew my lease. I called the manager, but they did not give me a meaningful reason for not renewing. Do I have any recourse? — Mary
A: Your lease agreement is a legal contract, and you and your landlord are bound by what it says.
Some leases give the tenant the right to renew their lease if certain conditions are met, such as paying the rent on time, while others require a new lease agreement each year.
