Stina
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Honestly it really depends on the landlord and the particulars of the lease, but this is a common way of the way things can work:
Sometime a lease can work as "separate." In my area, landlords generall have the renters sign seperate leases or one lease but with the written understanding that each roommate pays the landlord seperately and the other roommates are not responsible for the other roommate if s/he fails to pay rent or utilities. (A lot of the renters are college kids, and this kind of lease benefits all parties, which is why it's the most common around here.) Below is how it would work out for this kind of lease, but your brother might be able to work something similar out.
Your brother must ask his landlord if s/he is willing to let him out of the lease. Most of the time if you or the other roommate(s) find another person to sublet (taking over the lease until the appointed end time) the landlord is more likely to let you out of the lease. The new person will then take your place and pay all the rent and utilities, thereby releasing you from your agreement (lease).
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mytifine_01
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the best thing to do is see if the landlord will let him out of his end of the lease if he can find a suitable room mate to replace him and they take over his half of the lease,but make sure the existing room mate agrees in writing. |
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bluedanube69
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he either needs to find a person to sublet or he can pay to get out and paying is not the best option... sometimes if the other party agrees they both agree to sublet and only pay the fees of finding a sublet other wise he is stuck.. |
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Domestic Goddess
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Your brother needs to check with management to see what their policy is. Typically, if your brother gave a 30-day notice to vacate the apartment and supplied a letter stating that he forfeits his right to the security deposit it would be ok. |
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nojpsars
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if he moves out and lets the person they're renting from know .i'm pretty sure they'll sincerly take him off the lease. |
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EHS
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He can buy out the lease. |
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svmitch_losnebos
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You usually can't - your brother could try writing to the landlord to see if he can be released from the lease. Some landlords are really good about these things. |
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Oh Boy!
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He can't. Generally, these leases are joint and several, meaning your brother is liable for his half and if the other party doesn't pony up your brother is responsible for the entire amount. While the same goes for his roommate, if your brother stiffs him then the roommate AND the landlord have a cause of action against him. |
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Robert s
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This has worked for me a couple times. Basically tell them your job is making you move out of state. Works everytime! |
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BlueyedAngel
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Usually the landlord will allow it if all residents that are on the lease agree and if the remaining residents qualify for the apartment without the one that's leaving- ie:income, credit,etc. Or if another one will replace him. The one thing is that the security deposit stays with the apt until it's vacant so your brother will have to get it from the roommmate or wait until everyone moves out or kiss it off completely. |
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