2007-12-03 10:39:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
if you are joining the military or being transferred (in the U.S.) you have to be let out of your lease (service members civil relief act). if you are moving because your neighbors suck, your buying a house or any other reason, they really don't care. they will more than likely charge you a buy out fee and this generally entails forfeiture of your security deposit, an additional months rent plus any fees owed and any rental consessions you received being payed back to them.
i encourage you to read your lease before giving your notice. it it's only a few months from now... and if you can do a resonable commute it may be worth it to stay. no matter what, you have to give a minimun notice (30-60days) as to when you are vacating, even if the lease is up. once again... read your lease
good luck
2007-12-03 10:56:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your lease does not have an early termination clause, your out of luck ... unless your going to enter the military.
Generally, the landlord can hold you liable for the rent until a replacement tenant is found, as well as any costs that may be incurred due to yor breach (advertising costs, agent fees, etc.).
If you fail to pay up, the landlord can sue you in Small Claims court (it's cheap to do so & no lawyer is needed), get a judgment against you and trash your credit and rental history for many years.
2007-12-03 11:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your lease. Mine says if I get relocated with my job that is more than 100 miles I can get out of it. However, if it's just because you want a house or neighbors you'd have to find someone to take over the apartment. Most landlors/managers of apartments would let you out if they had someone else to come in and sign their own lease. They don't want to lose money in the deal.
2007-12-03 10:45:36 · answer #3 · answered by Celica_babe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont need to come up with any reason. They are still going to charge you a buy out fee for breaking lease. They dont care why you do it.
2007-12-03 10:42:27 · answer #4 · answered by unknown 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to SUBLET--rent to another tennant for the period that you have to leave early. With Landlord approval, that tennant would then get a renewal lease, and you would not only get out early with NO financial loss, but the landlord would be happy to have continual rental income.
2007-12-03 15:28:08 · answer #5 · answered by Mike 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you're 65 and moving into a nursing home, I don't think you're going to have any luck.
2007-12-03 10:44:02 · answer #6 · answered by Angie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋