i signed a lease at my apartment complex in oregon. a week into my lease, my grandmother passed away and i had to return to my home state (hawaii). its been about 2 months since my lease has started and i am still in hawaii, as i am trying to help my family out during this time. i would like to break my lease, as i am unsure of the exact time frame that i will be in hawaii... i have paid my rent every month and have yet to even step foot in my apartment. is there any way that i am able to break my lease with out having to pay all those fees involved?
2007-02-01 22:30:04 · 4 answers · asked by dead in hollywood 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
The concern of the landlord is that the rent is paid, but most people are reasonable. My recommendation would be to contact the landlord, explain the situation and then ask them to put the property back up on the market. Since you've never been in it, there is nothing to clean or to do to make the property ready for the next tenant, so they should be willing to work with you. If it's clean and ready to go you should be able to break the lease when the new tenant take up residence. They may be willing to break the lease earlier knowing the circumstances.
Make sure you send them your request certified, return reciept requested by mail. Keep a duplicate copy of the letter you send - notarized if you want to go to the extra step before it's mailed. That way they will know you really are in Hawaii and you will have a copy of your intent to pay them fees due on a reasonable basis.
2007-02-02 06:33:49 · answer #1 · answered by An Oregon Nut 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have you tried reaching an agreement with your landlord? If they arn't willing to compromise check with Oregon Legal Aid (1-800-228-6958), Fair Housing Council (1-800-424-3247), or the Renters Ombudsman organization.
2007-02-01 22:43:43 · answer #2 · answered by MiCielo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offer him 3 months rent and walk away. I know of no court that will make you honer the lease for a reasonable reason and usually the lessor know this.
2007-02-01 22:51:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cab supply your landlord a be conscious in writting. although you will might desire to pay hire until somebody strikes in. you will discover somebody to take over your contemporary hire and walk away interior 40 8 hours. you additionally can promote on your community paper for hire (hire smash) and then while somone desires to hire you the two flow to the agent or proprietor and alter hire contract.
2016-11-02 03:02:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋