Hi, can someone plse advise.  We originally signed a 1 yr lease and had every intention of staying for the full period, however, 4 months in we broke the lease due to purchasing a house.  The rental contract states-  Deposit – resident agrees to pay a deposit of xxxx to secure residents pledge of full […]

My roommate and I signed a 12 month lease. At the end of 10 month my roommate has decided to break a lease because she does not have a job and cannot afford to pay rent. We have tried to the speak to the landlord to come up with an amicable solution but they are […]

Because of permanent financial emergency, I needed to move out of my apt 2 months prior to the end of my lease. I gave two months security ($2400) which I assumed I would lose and that is fine. My previous landlords are charging me the following: Breach of contract $2400, Carpet cleaning $50, Advertising $447 […]

Does anyone know if I would be able to get out of my lease – legally, without having to pay extra reletting charges/etc? My boyfriend and I signed our lease in June of 09 for 6 months. The lease states the rent is for $700 a month. My boyfriend, who’s also on the lease pays […]

I am in a 12 month contract with an appartment complex. We signed into the lease on Aug 28, 2008. We are in the process of buying a house and need to break our contract at the end of the month of Feb. According to our contract, if we break the lease 6 months or […]

I will terminate the lease early prior to the expiration date because I have to move out at Sept. 10th. I have to pay additional two month rent as lease-breaking fee and full rent for September even though I may not live in this apartment any longer. I understand the panalty, but I don’t understand the rent […]