can you break a lease on a apartment due to work relocation?

Answer 1

No but often times if you let your employer know they will take care of any charges.

Answer 2

Most leases include a cancellation fee. It can vary from aggreement to agreement. Some require you pay the balance of the lease. So if you signed for 12 months and leave after 8, you would owe 4 months of payments. Others, only requiqre a flat fee for cancellation. You will need to re-read your agreement to find the details for your situation.

Also, if your company is relocating you, you should consult with your HR or relocation person about getting reimbursed. If you are changing jobs and moving on your own. Keep your payouts of yor movign expenses on record, they may be tax deductable. You can find information on moving expenses at the IRS.gov to see if they qualify.

Answer 3

A lease is a contract you can not break it.
Think of it this way, you sign a contract to buy a car, you pay them you take the car and the next day the dealer shows up and says, sorry, got to take the car back we found someone that will pay more for it.
Put an add in the paper and sublease if you have the right to do so, if you do not have that right then maybe you can negotiate something with the landlord

Answer 4

You can break a lease for any reason. That's why it's called "breaking" a lease. But read your lease. Does it make you liable to pay for the rest of the lease period? If so, try asking your employer to pay for it since they're the ones relocating you.

Answer 5

Dear Steve, Yes the apt. complex can charge you for the months the apartment sits empty. Unfortunately, January and February are among the most difficult months to find replacement renters because people don't usually move in the winter months. They usually move during late spring to early fall, and most peoples' leases aren't up until these more popular months, either. However, since it's your employer who is relocating you, see if your employer will reimburse you for the lost housing expenses. I think the chances your employer will cover your costs, are high. After all, it does not serve your employer well if one of his employee starts having financial problems--it reflects negatively on your employer. My husband's employer relocated my husband twice and my husband's employer (a very large company) reimbursed us $10,000s in moving expenses both ways, plus paid all our closing costs for our home purchases on each end. Companies do this kind of thing when they relocate their employees.

Answer 6

Many places will allow you to break a lease for any reason but you may have to pay a fee. Some places will require you to continue to pay the rent even if you are not living their. I suggest you call your housing athourity and see what kind of laws exist in your state. And then call your landlord. Explain the situation, you never know they may take pity on you. After all they are humans to. Never underestimate the power of humanity.

Answer 7

Check your rental agreement. Most leases won't have "outs" for work relocation. But if the landlord re-rents the property after you move out, but before the end of your lease, you won't be liable for the rent anymore. Work "with" your landlord not "against" them :)

Answer 8

You can break a lease but you have to be prepared to pay financially for the consequences. I'd talk to your leaseholder about the situation. Perhaps you can sublet or be released from your lease if they can fill it right away. It's possible you may only be out a month's rent or your deposit if you break it. Give it a shot. The worst they can say is "no."

Answer 9

No but your company should pay out the lease since it's relocating you.

Answer 10

You can break a lease because you don't like the smell of your neighbors cooking.
It is a violation of the lease, however, and will negatively affect your future rental ability.

Answer 11

It is not your landlords fault that you have to move. You signed a contract agreeing to a certain period of time. Unless it is spelled out in the lease, you are pretty much stuck.