Is there a law to get out of a lease in order to purchase a home?

Question

5 months into a one year lease, need more space for growing family

Answer 1

No.

Answer 2

Perhaps if there is an occupancy issue, other than that no. You are at your landlord's mercy. Many will be able to rent your apartment out quickly. Once they have someone paying rent on the property your are no longer responsible to pay. There will be a financial penalty of some kind. It depends where your apartment is located. Is it a desirable spot? Some places have a waiting list of people wanting to rent there. Save your pennies until the end of the lease and then buy a property. Babies don't take up too much space.

Congratulations,

Jen

Answer 3

Only if you exceed some sort of occupancy limit.

Assuming your lease does not address the process for breaking it, approach your landlord and tell them why you want to leave. Depending on the rental market in your area and your relationship with them, you may be able to get out of your lease without penalty.

Talk to them before you assume there will be an issue. Some landlords are very flexible and others aren't.

Answer 4

On your lease you should have a claus that says "either party" can void the contract long as you give a 30 day notice..or 60..whatever it is, Talk to your landlord long as they can get it rented there should not be a problem, Just tell them that you want to buy a house and you may have to give WRITTEN notice, make sure the place is like you moved in CLEAN and see if they wont work with you. Should not be a problem. Most landlords will work with you on that, long as your straigh up with them. Good Luck and congrats..

Answer 5

Nope, though most landlords will forgive the
difference if you find them a tenant or if they
find a tenant before the lease is up.

Be honest with them.

Answer 6

Afraid not, sorry.