I signed a lease which began in August, but due to both my husband and myself accepting jobs in another town, I need to get out. Is there I way for me to get out?
We are both on the lease but I am the only one who signed, does this make a difference?
2007-08-22 08:12:36 · 7 answers · asked by islandgirl God and family 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
You did sign a lease basically agreeing to stay there for a stated amount of time. You'll have to read through the lease to see if they have anything in the lease about being let out for certain reasons.
Speaking to the management company might help you. Alot of it will depend upon their vacancies, if your apartment is easy to rent, etc. Their "official" position will be that they will hold you to the lease. But most of the time in certain situations they can work with you.
If you know anyone that needs an apartment recommend yours. They can apply and if approved hopefully the management will allow them to move in to your apartment ASAP. You'll be responsible for the rent till the other party moves in. But they cannot legally collect rent from two people on the same apartment.
BTW- To be a lease holder your husband would have to have signed the lease agreement. If he didn't then he is not a actual lease holder.
2007-08-22 08:37:46 · answer #1 · answered by crazesgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the lease and see what it says. Sometimes there's a clause that if you have to move for job purposes, you can break the lease with a certain amount of advance notice.
If it doesn't say anything, talk to your landlord. Often they'll be willing to work something out with you to pay far less than the full year's rent that you signed for.
2007-08-22 15:23:33 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You husband can leave, you on the other hand are stuck! That is why it is a lease, to protect the owner from renters just walking away and them loosing money. Maybe if you find someone to rent the apartment they will let you out of the lease.
2007-08-22 15:16:34 · answer #3 · answered by Flower Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might be able to get out without paying any fees by finding some other person that will sub lease your apartment/house... if someone else can take over rent and get the lease in their name, the manager might let you off. otherwise, you can always get out of a lease, but there are usually fees to pay...
2007-08-22 15:16:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the lease states the 60 days notice is required, give them 60 days worth of rent. You'll have to pay them off to be released.
2007-08-22 15:30:26 · answer #5 · answered by Alterfemego 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leases are signed to protect the landlord from people trying to get out early, so there isn't much you can do legally. Talk to your landlord and see if he/she will let you out early if he/she is able to rerent the apt. My husband and I got out of our lease early because they were able to rerent it.
2007-08-22 15:15:37 · answer #6 · answered by ♫ Sweet Honesty ♫ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read the lease. usually if you can find other renters that the landlord will accept you will have to pay less.
2007-08-22 15:20:17 · answer #7 · answered by Sufi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋