Can you undo a signed rental contract?

[va2ba]

Hhahaha, if you and I were in the same room with a judge I bet I could prove to the the judge you understand Spanish. I'm sure a good lawyer could do this also. You'd have to really be able to keep a straight face.

I'm not a good enough actor to try that strategy.

It does not matter what his level of Spanish is. He is a foriegner, therefore, it must be translated.

 

[jimdepalermo]

Rental Contracts written in dollars are null and void at birth.

I don't think that is true. Obviously, the landlord can't require payment in dollars because the tenant can't obtain them, but Cristian explained in a thread some time ago that contracts are legal in whatever moneda is agreeable to the parties. My impression is that dollar-denominated contracts are fairly common in rentals, although for practical reasons, payment is accepted in pesos at the official venta rate.

Any abogados want to weigh in on this?

 

[el_expatriado]

It does not matter what his level of Spanish is. He is a foriegner, therefore, it must be translated.

I've signed tons of contracts here, I am a foreigner, and not once was anything ever translated to English. So either this isn't a real law or the escribanos realize that if you actually speak Spanish, there is no need to translate things to English.

 

[jimdepalermo]

I've signed tons of contracts here, I am a foreigner, and not once was anything ever translated to English. So either this isn't a real law or the escribanos realize that if you actually speak Spanish, there is no need to translate things to English.

Only once in 6 years was something translated. That time I showed up at an escritura where an escribano had ordered an official translator. Problem was that her English was much more limited than my Spanish, so I tried to ignore her and read the escritura as the escribano was singing it.

The escribano is question is sort-of a friend whose English is good enough that we always chat in English. When I asked him later why the chica with bad English was there with an undecipherable translation written out, he explained that the law requires the escribano to engage a translator from the colegio if he is not absolutely sure that a party to the contract will understand everything perfectly. (In my case, he assumed I was illiterate, but covered her fee.) In reality, few escribanos ever do it, and only for transactions of high value, like an escritura.

 

[dennisr]

Something in the works for pesification of NEW contracts, to include rents in pesos.

http://www.cronista.com/economiapol...-pesificacion-de-contratos-20120611-0051.html

 

[GS_Dirtboy]

We just signed a one years rental contract in US dollars for $4000.
We did not move in the apartment yet, but already paid 3 months rent in advance. Is there a way to undo the contract?

Moral view: We just signed a one years rental contract

Practical view: already paid 3 months rent in advance.

Legal view: as stated above.

BTW- this is $4000US for an apartment for a year? That's a bit over $330 per month, insn't it. Unless I'm very off, that's a pretty good deal even if it's a studio. Someone let me know if I'm wrong.

Thanks!

 

[ndcj]

BTW- this is $4000US for an apartment for a year? That's a bit over $330 per month, insn't it. Unless I'm very off, that's a pretty good deal even if it's a studio. Someone let me know if I'm wrong.

Or it's U$S4000 per month and either someone is being taken for a ride or the OP got a screaming deal on the Casa Rosada!

OP, can you scan a copy of the contract you signed (with the identifying information blacked out)? It's hard to tell you what your rights/obligations are without knowing what you signed up for.

 

[citygirl]

4000 USD a month is certainly possible for a high-end apt in a high-end area.

To the OP - you didn't specify how or why you want to break the contract. That information would certainly be pertinent.