Comments on: When can I legally terminate the lease agreement?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:00:05 +0000

If you want to get out of your lease agreement early, I would suggest that you look for a replacement tenant. Clean the house well before you leave and you should be saving a lot of money. Good luck!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:40:04 +0000

This is why I prefer month-to-month renting. There is no lease agreement and if I decide to move out, I can just give my written notice within the specified timeframe, pack up my things and go.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:40:03 +0000

Generally, the early termination fee would be equivalent a one month rent. But if you get lucky, your landlord may only require for 1/2 your rent. Again, look into your lease agreement if you’re planning on breaking your lease before your term is up.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:40:04 +0000

Any idea how much the standard termination fees would cost?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:40:04 +0000

Under normal circumstances, I know you need to give a 30, 60 or 90-day written notice of your intention to move out. I don’t know if it applies to month-to-month rental agreement though.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:40:03 +0000

I learned the hard way too. After that bad experience with my previous landlord, I made it a point to read all the clauses included in the lease agreements. I even asked for RPA’s help to get out of the last lease agreement because my landlord would not let me go even if the place has black mold.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:20:04 +0000

I, too, did the same mortal sin – I signed the lease agreement without really understanding what it says. Very lame, huh? It happens. So now, I’m stuck on this lease for the next 6 months. I do not and cannot afford to pay all those early termination fees. Everyday of living here is a struggle, believe me. The neighbors are too noisy, the landlord lost all his charm when I moved in so basically, I’m paying for everyday for that wrong decision.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 16:00:04 +0000

A lease agreement may be legally binding but your state laws are stronger so they come in first in case of conflicts. So know your state tenant laws first then your lease agreement. It should not be the other way around. You don’t want to sign an agreement that is illegal in your state.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:40:04 +0000

Why sign a lease agreement when you have no clue as to what it say? Ignorance can really get you into a lot of trouble. What if your reason for early lease termination is not valid? Then you would be wasting a lot of money to end the lease, find a new place and start all over again. Sucks, right? Well, it wouldn’t have happened if you just read the agreement!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:40:03 +0000

This is why I hate having to move to different states because the laws change. It’s difficult enough knowing all the tenat laws in your state, getting familiarized with a new set of completely diifferent law is another thing. Can’t everyone just agree to having just one set of law that will cover all 50 states? Anything that involves money is VERY imortant and anything that binds you is of equal importance.