My wife got a job in Cincy, which therefore has us moving in january 4 months prior to our lease being up. Landlord came down today and says, "Well since your leaving I think it's fair that we take the cost of the rental plus uts for 4 months = approx $3500 and we split it = $1700. Need assistance with this as not sure this is right.
2007-12-19 10:30:16 · 8 answers · asked by mabossman 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
what's uts?
your lease (rental agreement) should have specific info on what your responsibility is if you move out before the lease is up. if your landlord is asking you to pay any less than what is actually left in rent owed on the full term of the lease, consider yourself lucky. he could probably hold you accountable for the whole amount.
2007-12-19 10:35:12 · answer #1 · answered by ash_in_boots 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You signed a lease, that is an agreement to rent the suite for a specified number of months and an agreement to pay the rent for the remaining months if you move out early, thats what a lease is. You're right though, the landlord is wrong, legally he could bill you for the four months, not half of them. He cannot, however, bill you for utilities that you don't use.
2007-12-19 18:36:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of a landlord asking for utilities in ending a lease early, but considering that a landlord is generally awarded 3 months rent plus advertising costs, if his number is less I would go wth his number.
2007-12-19 23:28:05 · answer #3 · answered by vlvtnrbt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your landlord is actually making you a reasonable offer.
The landlord could hold you liable for any costs he may incur due to your breach - such as advertising costs, agent fees, etc - as well as rent until a replacement tenant is found.
Personally, I'd take the offer with a written release of any further liability.
2007-12-19 21:02:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your landlord is required to Seek a renter asap. You are only required renter till the renter signs a lease. I advise you to put a free ad on craigslist in your area. Find a person with the money and rental references. Interview them yourself. Get all their info. and keep it.( Then if you end up in small claims court you can prove you found a suitable renter.) Then direct them to your landlord for approval.
2007-12-19 18:40:35 · answer #5 · answered by thirsty mind 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in your lease. There should be a breakage clause in it that will tell you what is your responsibility.
You could also look in your phone book for a tenant advocate. Sometimes local newspapers have a tenant/landlord column or know of a resource to find your answers. Another resource would be your local library or a lawyer.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=NY+tenant+rights is a google search to help you find more information.
2007-12-19 18:36:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can take his offer, or you can defer to statute, which allows the landlord to charge you rents until he has re-rented the unit. It's your gamble. If it sits vacant for the entire four months of your lease, you end up paying double what has been offered.
2007-12-19 19:43:42 · answer #7 · answered by acermill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Considering he doesn't have to let you out of your lease AT ALL..I think that is a fair deal.
2007-12-19 18:58:28 · answer #8 · answered by Expert8675309 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋