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littleredms | How can I break a 12-month lease for a rental house before the year is up? |
Legally, is it possible to break the lease without losing my deposit? |
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Each state has different rules. Check your local state rules for landlord-tenant act.
If you do not have a valid lease: for example, if there was supposed to be a "joint" walk-through to designate all the existing damage, an inventory, etc., and it was not done, then you do not have a valid lease.
Do a little research: make sure that you have leased from someone who is licensed. If they are not licensed, then again, you may not have a valid lease as they cannot sign off on the document.
If the tenant act in your state allows for subleasing - then try that. Call the owner - tell them what is happening, but make sure you know exactly what you said. For example: I lost my job, I just cannot afford this, and I won't be able to pay this much rent; or we just had a child and need more room; or the noise is affecting my health because I cannot sleep - whatever, most people are understanding and tell the owner that they can show the unit with 24 hour notice if they won't just let you move out at the end of your term, or you run an ad and find a replacement - whatever work, (craigslist is free and tons of folks look there), and say, here ya go, these guys want the unit.
People usually are humane - sometimes an agency they are not, but then again, most times the owner will lose in court if you have made advise them of your problem, and have made efforts to help them re-rent your unit. |
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MrPurrfect
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You can break leases, in most cases the reasons they can be broken are listed in the lease.
Also, you risk more than losing your deposit if you break it without good reason. You could end up paying the rent until the lease is up unless the landlord rerents it.
It will also affect your credit rating and future ability to get a lease.
And on top of the deposit and remaining rent, any damage done more than wear and tear could be your debt too. |
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slara512
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easy, lose your deposit or find a sub lease |
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ROO!
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Find something unsatisfactory on the owners part... When you call them for maitenace and they dont show up.. unsatisfactory living conditions...etc. Send this in a nice cerified letter to the land lord within 30 days of moving out. Trust me, they wont respond, and they will send the deposit back just because thats how it works... |
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JBR
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Yes. You can break the lease, but you definitely won't get the deposit back. Your credit report might suffer as well. |
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Irish1952
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It depends on what it says in your lease. You might not only lose your deposit, but you may owe for the full 12 months even if you leave before then. |
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Dr. An'zer U
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Whether you broke it by paying the remaining, or losing your deposite. The fact that you broke that lease will be on your credit. If you can help it then dont.
Otherwise if you have another person on the lease. Pretend you got into it and have them sign off. Then claim you can't do it yourself and that you will sue the person. When the lease is broken call the court date off or dont show. This way it doesnt hit your credit score and it's counted as a dispute. Then in a few months the case will be closed.
Noone will owe anything. |
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peacfulwar
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NO if you signed a lease your losing ur deposit. But you can try. My friends a lawyer, threaten him with legal action its worth atry. Otherwise you'll lose ur deposit officially. yry though it doesnt hurt |
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cyanne2ak
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It depends on the terms of your lease. I suggest you READ it. It will tell you how to break it, if you can. |
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tonalc1
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As a general rule, neither you nor your landlord may properly break the lease before the term ends unless the other party significantly violates the lease. This means that you can legally move out for a good cause--for example, if your landlord fails to make necessary repairs.
If you break the lease without good cause, you'll be responsible for the remainder of the rent due under the lease term. In most states, however, a landlord has a legal duty to try to find a new tenant as soon as possible--no matter what your reason for leaving--rather than charge you for the total remaining rent due under the lease. |
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dukalink6000
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No. and you could be taken to court for the rest of the rent money. Can you sublet? |
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Texas Cowboy
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Check your lease papers and be nice to your landlord. |
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diman_1955
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See if you can sub-let, have some one else rent it. on what you have left of the rent and least |
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greeneyedcat
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legal only if the land lord agrees. or if there is a major safety hazard that the landloard is unwilling to fix. sneak our in the middle of the knight |
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sunsetdrunk
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Find someone responsible to take over the lease. OK? |
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Ramin M
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Do not break your lease if you do not have a good reason, not only are you going to loose your deposit but the landlord may come after you for a month worth of rent and etc….
If the place you have rented is inhabitable under circumstances you may break your lease however, the landlord may keep your deposit. If you take the landlord to a small claim court you may be able to get your deposit back but, talk to your attorney if you think you have a good reason before breaking your lease. |
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You will loose your deposit and more money if you move out and they are not able to lease your rental home by the time you leave..
The owner/landlord can charge you every day or every month until the house is leased again from a new tenant...
Contact your "Housing Department" of your county and find out the rules that abides the landlord and the tenant to be 100% sure if you are at risk... |
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illi23
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ask the landlord that all you can do |
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CJ
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Usually people lose the deposit and if your landlord wants can sue you for an additional month or for the rent until it is rented again. Go over the lease with a fine tooth comb. |
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