Getting out of a lease

[lendingbubblecontinues]

Certainly, if they are above board with the landlord and open to paying for the costs of advertising for new tenants, they should have a better chance of getting out of the lease without a creating a residual mess for themselves.

This is all assuming they are current with rents and continue to pay rents through their departure date, rather than saying “hey, let’s use the security deposit as last month’s rent”….that would go over like a lead balloon.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

I’ve had tenants break leases a few times. Simply ask the landlord. If the rental market is strong there is a good chance they will not be on the hook for breaking it.

Legally … the tenant is liable for rent after they vacate through the end of the lease as long as the unit remains empty and as long as the landlord is offering the property at the same rent. Often times a landlord will decide to let the tenant off the hook, so that they can advertise for higher rents. Depends how long tenant has been in the unit and the current market.

Also, the landlord knows that it is hard to get water from a turnup. If you are vacating for financial reasons, they more than likely will choose to let you out of the lease than end up evicting you later after you miss some monthly payments.

They should tell the landlord they are having trouble making ends meet and want out. Try paying late one month to prove it (assuming the late fees are not too high).

P.S. – Try to time the move out in late winter early spring rather than right now. It is a slow time to fill rentals over the next couple months.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

I’ve had tenants break leases a few times. Simply ask the landlord. If the rental market is strong there is a good chance they will not be on the hook for breaking it.

Legally … the tenant is liable for rent after they vacate through the end of the lease as long as the unit remains empty and as long as the landlord is offering the property at the same rent. Often times a landlord will decide to let the tenant off the hook, so that they can advertise for higher rents. Depends how long tenant has been in the unit and the current market.

Also, the landlord knows that it is hard to get water from a turnup. If you are vacating for financial reasons, they more than likely will choose to let you out of the lease than end up evicting you later after you miss some monthly payments.

They should tell the landlord they are having trouble making ends meet and want out. Try paying late one month to prove it (assuming the late fees are not too high).

P.S. – Try to time the move out in late winter early spring rather than right now. It is a slow time to fill rentals over the next couple months.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

I’ve had tenants break leases a few times. Simply ask the landlord. If the rental market is strong there is a good chance they will not be on the hook for breaking it.

Legally … the tenant is liable for rent after they vacate through the end of the lease as long as the unit remains empty and as long as the landlord is offering the property at the same rent. Often times a landlord will decide to let the tenant off the hook, so that they can advertise for higher rents. Depends how long tenant has been in the unit and the current market.

Also, the landlord knows that it is hard to get water from a turnup. If you are vacating for financial reasons, they more than likely will choose to let you out of the lease than end up evicting you later after you miss some monthly payments.

They should tell the landlord they are having trouble making ends meet and want out. Try paying late one month to prove it (assuming the late fees are not too high).

P.S. – Try to time the move out in late winter early spring rather than right now. It is a slow time to fill rentals over the next couple months.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

I’ve had tenants break leases a few times. Simply ask the landlord. If the rental market is strong there is a good chance they will not be on the hook for breaking it.

Legally … the tenant is liable for rent after they vacate through the end of the lease as long as the unit remains empty and as long as the landlord is offering the property at the same rent. Often times a landlord will decide to let the tenant off the hook, so that they can advertise for higher rents. Depends how long tenant has been in the unit and the current market.

Also, the landlord knows that it is hard to get water from a turnup. If you are vacating for financial reasons, they more than likely will choose to let you out of the lease than end up evicting you later after you miss some monthly payments.

They should tell the landlord they are having trouble making ends meet and want out. Try paying late one month to prove it (assuming the late fees are not too high).

P.S. – Try to time the move out in late winter early spring rather than right now. It is a slow time to fill rentals over the next couple months.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

I’ve had tenants break leases a few times. Simply ask the landlord. If the rental market is strong there is a good chance they will not be on the hook for breaking it.

Legally … the tenant is liable for rent after they vacate through the end of the lease as long as the unit remains empty and as long as the landlord is offering the property at the same rent. Often times a landlord will decide to let the tenant off the hook, so that they can advertise for higher rents. Depends how long tenant has been in the unit and the current market.

Also, the landlord knows that it is hard to get water from a turnup. If you are vacating for financial reasons, they more than likely will choose to let you out of the lease than end up evicting you later after you miss some monthly payments.

They should tell the landlord they are having trouble making ends meet and want out. Try paying late one month to prove it (assuming the late fees are not too high).

P.S. – Try to time the move out in late winter early spring rather than right now. It is a slow time to fill rentals over the next couple months.

[seattle-relo]

Personally, I would think their landlord would want them out because they were already late on their first month’s rent. I told them that they should just explain their situation to the landlord, but I think they are embarassed and are not sure how he’d react.

They have so little money, I don’t know what they were thinking. I think after all their bills they have like 400 a month to feed 6 kids (yes,6 kids!).

An no they aren’t leaving because of a mouse 🙂

[seattle-relo]

Personally, I would think their landlord would want them out because they were already late on their first month’s rent. I told them that they should just explain their situation to the landlord, but I think they are embarassed and are not sure how he’d react.

They have so little money, I don’t know what they were thinking. I think after all their bills they have like 400 a month to feed 6 kids (yes,6 kids!).

An no they aren’t leaving because of a mouse 🙂

[seattle-relo]

Personally, I would think their landlord would want them out because they were already late on their first month’s rent. I told them that they should just explain their situation to the landlord, but I think they are embarassed and are not sure how he’d react.

They have so little money, I don’t know what they were thinking. I think after all their bills they have like 400 a month to feed 6 kids (yes,6 kids!).

An no they aren’t leaving because of a mouse 🙂

[seattle-relo]

Personally, I would think their landlord would want them out because they were already late on their first month’s rent. I told them that they should just explain their situation to the landlord, but I think they are embarassed and are not sure how he’d react.

They have so little money, I don’t know what they were thinking. I think after all their bills they have like 400 a month to feed 6 kids (yes,6 kids!).

An no they aren’t leaving because of a mouse 🙂

[seattle-relo]

Personally, I would think their landlord would want them out because they were already late on their first month’s rent. I told them that they should just explain their situation to the landlord, but I think they are embarassed and are not sure how he’d react.

They have so little money, I don’t know what they were thinking. I think after all their bills they have like 400 a month to feed 6 kids (yes,6 kids!).

An no they aren’t leaving because of a mouse 🙂

[seattle-relo]

By the way, thanks for the link and info, I’ll pass it on.

[seattle-relo]

By the way, thanks for the link and info, I’ll pass it on.

[seattle-relo]

By the way, thanks for the link and info, I’ll pass it on.

[seattle-relo]

By the way, thanks for the link and info, I’ll pass it on.

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