About Michelle Mangen Expertise Wisconsin Landlord/Tenant Questions.
Experience Having been in the property management industry for over 13 years in Wisconsin and working quite closely with attorneys I have learned a great deal of information regarding landlord/tenant relationships. Additionally my previous experience included assuring that the company I worked for was compliant with regards to the law.
Education/Credentials Attended several seminars regarding landlord/tenant laws. Over 13 years in the industry.
Past/Present Clients New Land Enterprises, LLP - Milwaukee, WI. EA Properties - Green Bay, WI. Fox Valley Housing - Appleton, WI. Kevin Zimmerman, Wendy Scheels, Dave Anderson and other independent owners throughout the state of Wisconsin.
I signed a lease in the name of my insurance company for a home we were going to rent. The lease is in the name of the company with my signature.
The owner asked us to make a fake secondary lease with different terms so she could submit it to her Strata Council, as the terms of the real lease are not conforming to the rules & regulations of the development.
We felt uncomfortable and cancelled the lease 2 weeks after we signed.
No money has changed hands at this point.
The landlord is threatening to take legal action if we don't pay her the rent by the first of the coming month.
Is the lease valid if it goes against the rental rules of the development?
Does the fact that we were asked to supply a false lease to misrepresent the terms of our lease have any impact?
Thank you for any advice you can give.
Zoi
Answer Zoi:
As my profile indicates I am only familiar with WI Law.
I think with the scenario you described it's probably best you get an attorney.
I'm hoping you have both copies of the lease so you can prove that they asked you to sign a different copy.
I think that the false lease is very important in all of this.
