https://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/tenant-rights/breaking-lease-0 Sat, 16 Oct 2021 17:50:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 https://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/tenant-rights/breaking-lease-0#comment-31373 Thu, 26 May 2011 21:29:27 +0000 http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/blog/renter?p=3147#comment-31373 Breaking a lease is not easy, there are second party involved namely the landlord, which is looking for this recurring income from you, the tenant. In your state’s law, when it comes to breaking a lease it will be on the landlord’s side. On the signed lease is a contract that obligates the renter to pay the landlord a weekly, monthly or even yearly sum to live in a tenement. When that lease is broken, your landlord has the legal right to go after you for past due rent and damages. One of the best ways to break a lease is to talk to your landlord about your situation. Be honest and upfront because he might just work with you. Another way is to find a new tenant to take the place and release you from your obligation. It is important that you who wants to break a lease seek legal advice.

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