Users' questions

Is it impossible to break a lease before it begins?

Is it impossible to break a lease before it begins?

The rent must be paid until a new tenant occupies the property by the current one. It does not matter if he or she is physically in the unit. There are options at this point in rent and the security deposit. The deposit could be used as a portion of the rent and any remaining may be returned once a new tenant has occupied the unit.

Can a landlord Let you Out of a lease early?

Once you’ve signed a lease, you’re on the hook for the remainder of the lease term—unless your landlord agrees to let you out of it early.

Do you have to sign a lease if you have put down money?

Assuming you’ve already signed the lease agreement, it doesn’t matter whether or not you’ve put down money on the apartment. Leases are legally binding as soon as they’re signed by both the landlord and the tenant.

When do you have to negotiate a lease?

Negotiations are necessary when the lease document does not specify what to do in these situations. When the state has provided more rights to the tenants than landlords, it is possible that a standard lease may have provisions for tenants that want to back out of a lease after documents have been signed by both tenant and landlord.

The rent must be paid until a new tenant occupies the property by the current one. It does not matter if he or she is physically in the unit. There are options at this point in rent and the security deposit. The deposit could be used as a portion of the rent and any remaining may be returned once a new tenant has occupied the unit.

Can a landlord back out of a lease?

When the state has provided more rights to the tenants than landlords, it is possible that a standard lease may have provisions for tenants that want to back out of a lease after documents have been signed by both tenant and landlord. These would need to be clearly defined as a clause that is kept in the lease agreement.

What happens if I refuse to cancel my lease?

In a lawsuit, a judge will have the final say on how much the landlord owes you. If you decide to stay and not cancel the lease, you?ll get in deeper with the landlord. That might turn out fine, but you?re counting on someone who so far hasn?t been very reliable.

What happens if my apartment is not ready when my lease starts?

A: Apartments not being ready can happen with a lease for a place under construction, or if the previous tenants don?t move out. You then face a tough choice: get out, or get in deeper. Your choice depends on your particular situation. As a general rule, though, bad starts with landlords rarely have happy endings.