We bought a house, cant move in but 2 days after our lease ends.

[Craig Palmer]

So we bought a house. Our lease ends April 30th at our duplex while construction is wrapping up on our new home. Original move in date was April 28th. Due to some storms we are looking closer to May 2nd.

Despite months notice and continual communication on my part our landlord is not willing to work with us at all and expects the duplex to be empty on May 1st.

I just don't want to move 2 times into a storage unit in one week. Our landlord expects our builders to pay for storage. Anyway, whats the repercussions to staying an extra day or two? Were in Texas if Texas law makes any difference.

Thank you.

[Colleen F.]

The money will come out of your deposit for sure. If your landlord has work scheduled or tenants coming in May 1  he may have made a commitment to someone else based on what you told him. If the landlord loses that tenant because you don't leave as planned that is a damage to them.  The landlord is more motivated to meet the needs of a new tenant arriving, that is the important relationship for the landlord now.  What  does your landlord need? is it a need you can negotiate to meet both your needs? Do the painters have to be in? or do the tenants need to be in?   

Push your builder, he is not delivering as planned.  Got a garage on your new house, get your builder to give you access?  April 28 is a Friday, May 2 is a Tuesday,   your builder can't get it done one day sooner? Let you store things in a garage? The builder is getting good money from you, try to leverage that to meet your needs.  If the landlord has wiggle room ok but if he doesn't hotel and storage are one option. Yes, you can just take your chances and stay but what if your builder doesn't deliver the  2nd ?    Also read your lease what does it say. If my tenants overstay  there is a higher cost then pro-rated daily rent.