I have a lease that is not up till May. I have a new job 400 miles away how can i legally break my lease, so that I can move to that area where my job is going to be at.
2007-10-18 03:09:02 · 7 answers · asked by julz3494 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Apartments have a breaking lease policy. I had to break mine for similar circumstances, you usually have to give a 60 days notice and then at the end of that period you have to pay 2 rents, depending on the apartment company you may not be able to get your deposit back or anything like that. go into talk to the people and tell them your predicament and tell them that you want to this in the most legal way possible. they'll be able to give you your options
2007-10-18 03:18:05 · answer #1 · answered by Brittany M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The above answers are correct--you're bound by the written lease, it's not the landlord's fault that your new job is so far away.
HOWEVER, check with your local or state landlord-tenant office (or if there is none, with the local legal aid society or a landlord lawyer). Some localities have laws that allow you to break a lease in your situation if you give the required notices and pay rent for the full notice period (2 rent monthsm, usually).
2007-10-18 03:31:14 · answer #2 · answered by AnOrdinaryGuy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depending on how your rent is paid (weekly, monthly, etc) you are required to give your landlord notice one period ahead of when you want to break the lease. Depending upon your negotation skills you may be responsible for the remainder of the lease, or loss of your security deposit or both. If you can find someone to take over the lease (and the landlord agrees) in a reasonable period of time (no more than 3 mos), and pay the rent up to then; you may get out of the lease and may or may not get your deposit back. good luck.
2007-10-18 03:24:12 · answer #3 · answered by Bill L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check your lease...they can be pretty unforgiving.
Try contacting your landlord and explaining your situation. Offer to give 60 days notice (even if you have to move before then, its better than having to pay rent in 2 locations 'til May)
good luck!
2007-10-18 03:17:22 · answer #4 · answered by jmd72inva 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no way to "legally" break a written contract unless it's due to a transfer within the military. Call your landlord and see what it will take. Negotiate with him/her a reasonable settlement.
2007-10-18 03:21:52 · answer #5 · answered by LILL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to a lawyer. The only way I know is to negotiate with the landlord, and come to an agreement.
2007-10-18 03:17:18 · answer #6 · answered by Think Richly™ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Talk to your landlord and explain the situation.
2007-10-18 03:18:00 · answer #7 · answered by Fuzzybutt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋