Is there anyway to legally break our lease? We are renting a beautiful home in a beautiful area. The landlord is great, no mantainence issues, the only problem is that we just found our dream home, and would like to buy it now while it is on the market. Any suggestions?
Fyi - Our landlord will is great however not reasonable.
2007-11-12 08:20:17 · 9 answers · asked by Yvette W 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I recommend that you talk with your landlord.
I recommend that you offer to reimburse him for his costs to find a new tenant and any other costs, such as any period of time tha apratment is vacant, cleaning and etc.
Also offer to pay him something extra to make it profitable for him to let you out of your lease.
Your lease may have language that permits you to terminate the lease early if you pay a certain amount of money.
Under the circumstances I expect that you will need your landlod's agreement to let you out of your lease.
I recommend that you talk to him to see if there is something that you can do that would make it attractive to him to let you our of your lease.
2007-11-12 08:38:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most places allow you to break the lease for a fee, usually a month or two of extra rent to cover the cost associated with having the apartment bare until they find someone new in short notice.
2007-11-12 08:25:40 · answer #2 · answered by lepr0kan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use to be in real estate - and we would allow renters out of leases as long as everything was in move in condition and they gave us an extra 30 days notice before leaving - they would also loose security deposit or any other deposits paid - its usually to give the person renting the house ample time to advertise so the house doesnt sit empty for an extended period of time - do like every one else said re- read your lease -
2007-11-12 08:30:24 · answer #3 · answered by imissmahboo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he doesn't allow you to, there's no way to just break it. Your lease might say something about early termination by paying a month or two additional rent. Otherwise you can be stuck with the full term of the lease.
And believe it or not, if you miss this dream home, there will be another one.
2007-11-12 09:02:13 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go back and read through your lease agreement. Odds are that if you have a standard lease agreement, you will have to give ample notice and pay a few extra months rent in advance in order to leave.
2007-11-12 08:24:09 · answer #5 · answered by Seb282 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely read your lease.
You could also try to find a replacement tenant. Your landlord might be more willing to work with you if he knows there won’t be a lapse in his rental income.
2007-11-12 08:24:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
many places allow you to break your lease for a fee. it should say something about it in your contract.
2007-11-12 08:23:25 · answer #7 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are the one being unreasonable.
You have an agreement. Period.
2007-11-12 08:26:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you considered sub-leasing?
2007-11-12 16:14:21 · answer #9 · answered by nicholas.duke 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋