If someone whants to break a lease legally and not ending up with bad credit cand he do that? How, are there legal things that can break the lease?
2007-05-18 04:02:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
It depends on the situation. If the landlord is not holding up to the terms of the lease, then the lessee can legally get out of it. Keep in mind that it may be a legal battle though and that the landlord will try to keep some or all of your deposit and last months rent.
Some things that may enable the lessee to break the lease include:
substandard living conditions (see your local housing authority for that jurisdiction's standards and how to schedule an inspection)
refusal to make repairs as stated in your lease
raising rent as not specifically outlined in the lease
not holding the deposit and last months rent in an interest bearing account. You are entitled to the deposit (less necessary repairs to the property after you vacate, damages caused by you) plus 5% interest or the amount of interest that the account earns (whichever is less) for the entire time that the money held in the account. You should have received receipts for each month paid (and always keep the cancelled check) and for the deposit that indicates what bank & account the deposit will be held in.
2007-05-18 04:10:29 · answer #1 · answered by nicshtik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One can only legally break a lease if the terms of the lease weren't/aren't upheld buy the leaser.
A lease can be terminated without punishment if the leaser and the person leasing from them agree to the termination. This isn't the same thing as breaking a lease, however, since the two parties have come to equitable terms.
2007-05-18 11:05:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has the Landlord lived up to his end of the bargain? If he isn't providing the services required in the lease, he broke the lease, not you. See if he'll agree to let you leave, and just leave your deposit. Or if he won't do that, see if you can find another tenant to take over the lease, and see if that's acceptable to him. As a last resort, see if you can sublet the apartment. That is getting someone else to take over the lease, but the problem is that if they don't pay the rent, you're still liable.
2007-05-18 11:08:00 · answer #3 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in the military and transfered you can legally break the lease.
If a disaster happens (like a flood) and the home is no longer habitable you are free from the contract.
The only way most of us can do it is to pay the amount you committed in a legally binding document to pay the home owner.
Other then that you can read the lease you signed and see if the landlord broke his end of the deal.
2007-05-18 11:07:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In some cases, you can break a lease by moving to a new residence a certain distance away for work reasons.
For instance, I had a lease which had 6 months left on it. My work transferred me to a new office which was about 60 miles away from my apartment. My lease had a clause in it which stated I could void the lease if my job caused me to drive more than 50 miles (one way) to work. So I was able to void the lease and move.
Hope this helps you out.
2007-05-18 11:08:32 · answer #5 · answered by Tim In Cbus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Help them find another tenant to fulfill the rest of the lease or to renew it. Talk to the landlord and ask if you can break it, some are pretty nice, can't hurt to ask. Or if conditions are unsanitary or unlivable. But you'll have to prove it and also get documents from the health department. Or ask if you can break the lease if you forfeit your security deposit. Depends, some are really nice. Best is to find someone. And get everything in writing. Good luck!
2007-05-18 11:06:51 · answer #6 · answered by Amy L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there aint much you can do, you signed a legal binding document. does your contract contain a buy out or termination clause? you can possibly pay a set termination fee, which would release you from further obligations. maybe you can sublet the apt, find a replacement tenant. Talk to your management, if there is a high demand for rental units in your area they may be willing to work with you on these options.
2007-05-18 11:06:39 · answer #7 · answered by just me #1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, If your land Lord agrees it is possible; and there should not be much issue in exiting or terminating the agrrement.
2007-05-18 11:14:33 · answer #8 · answered by vvm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to the landlord and explain any hardships you may be having.
They may release you from it.
2007-05-18 11:05:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2007-05-18 11:05:38 · answer #10 · answered by bmxtacoblue 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋