2007-01-02 02:47:28 · 6 answers · asked by Lisa N 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Good luck in trying, as most landlords or rental companies are greedy bastards. Case in point, I had to break a lease due to changing jobs, as my new job was in another city. The apartment complex I had rented from didn't care, stating that I'd need to complete my contract or else they'd sue me for the remainder of the money. Hence, I ended up paying the final four month's worth of rent on my contract. For all I know, the jerks probably rented the apartment out again as soon as I left, thus receiving double pay for those four months.
2007-01-02 02:54:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most places will charge you about 1 months rent to get out of a lease,but it all depends on where you live.
2007-01-02 10:50:39 · answer #2 · answered by Urchin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a contract that you want to break and no matter what your reason for breaking you are in breach of contract if you dont complete it. Your only angle, without an attorney, Is to go to the person you signed your lease with and tell them you need to break your lease and you would like to hear your options. You cant just assume that they wont understand....there are a few compassionate people out there. Your honesty would be appreciated, and basically, that is all you have to work with. A really creative attorney could help break that lease but he/she would cost you a metric ton of money. Go and ask them.
2007-01-02 11:02:16 · answer #3 · answered by BudLt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lease is a contract. The other parties to a contract are not obligated to suffer risk of whatever "family emergency" you may have.
2007-01-02 11:26:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can't afford to break your lease, try subletting. . .
My lease ends on April 30/07 but I posted a sublet-sign in my rental-office, after asking permission of course, and within one week I had this place sublet-ted for the two months that I want to leave early on. I now get to move February 28/07 which suits me just fine, I can save my money. . .
Good-luck with that and have a great new year. Remember when subletting that you will have to create your own mini-contract of sorts, too, signed by both and dated, of course. . .
2007-01-02 10:57:37 · answer #5 · answered by hyper99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That will depend on the emergency and your lease. If you must move over 100 miles away or something, they may let you out--it all depends on your agreement. Good luck!
2007-01-02 10:51:28 · answer #6 · answered by kathylouisehall 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋