I want to move June or July 2006. I was wondering have  anybody out there ever broken a lease and what was the outcome.  i am hoping it isn't bad since i only would  have 3 months left.  if anybody have came up with any good excuses let me know. thanks !!!
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Try to cut a deal with the landlord.  Maybe find someone to take over the lease.\n\nI did this in Chicago and it worked out fine; I found someone to stay in the apt for the rest of the lease term.  I agreed to split one month with the new tenant, then he paid the rest.  \n\nI "broke" a lease in NYC, mostly b/c the landlord was in serious violation of housing codes, laws, etc.  I tried to be reasonable and deal with the guy, but he would not budge.  I sued him in housing court and left the unit with 3 months on the lease.  He never came after me for the last three months, but he kept my deposit (which he was entitled to do; luckily the rent I withheld was in excess of the deposit, so I came out on top).  Also, he lived outside of the country and coming after me would have been a huge waste of his time.\n\nTry to avoid "breaking" the lease.  It's just a lot of hassle and expense.  Plus, the landlord will keep your deposit, probably charge you for cleaning and repairs, and likely sue.
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Hi 90802!\nNow that the housing market is finally looking up, it's the perfect time to seek out a new place to live. This summer you need to shake off that "lucky I even have my folks to live with" mentality, polish up your shoes, and explore your living quarters options! There are fun, flexible, fantastic places out there just waiting for someone like you!\nNow, get out there and pound the pavement. Beat on some doors until you latch onto that incredible tree house or fort you always wanted!\n(I heard the LongBeach area is a great place to find a cardboard box near a dumpster behind the pizza joint?)\n-Kenny
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Does your lease mention anything about what happens if you want to move out early? In all likelihood, your best bet is to simply go to the landlord and tell them what your situation is. If you have been a good tenant, and if the rental market in the area is thriving, they may not have a problem letting you break the lease. While the first question may appear to be "what will the law let me do?" the better first question is actually "do you mind if I move out?" Remember, if you have a lease, the landlord probably cannot raise the rent, but if you move out, he can raise it for the next tenant.
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The first thing you should do to cover your ass, is request a copy of the lease agreement and any lease renewals that you have have signed. The landlord is required to be able to provide at least their copies which were supposed to have been certified These contracts will give detailed instuctions as to how many days prior written notice is required upon your moving and terminating your residence. Usually at least 30-45 days "written" notice is required so be sure to hand deliver or send by certified mail to your landlord(once again to C.Y.A.).\nAlso, on your initial lease agreement there should be something noted with regard to condition of the apartment before you moved in. Usually if you'll just make sure that all debris is cleared for the unit, vacuum, clean bathrooms pretty well, repair any substantial nail holes especially if there are more than 4 per any wall. Bleach kintchen sinks and counters and clean all cooking areas removing as much baked on crud as possible.\nAnd one final C.Y.A. move is to set a specific time and day to do a final walk through with your landlord far enough before your official move-out date so that anything she indicates to be sub-par and subject to charging you for, can be taken care of before your final walk through which should be scheduled at the time of the pre-move walk through.\nHpoe this helps!!! Good luck!
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You should read the fine print of your lease.  If you move out and they re-rent the apartment, they can NOT charge you from that date forward for any further rent.  Will they let you sublet to someone else?  Most states have free landlord tenant assistance.  Call 211 and explain the problem to them so that they can best assist you.  Perhaps a moderator would be of some help.  If you do decide to move, make sure that they sign off on the apartment that you left it in good order and that you both agree on the damages if any in writing, as well as your move out date.
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Depends on what state you are in!  You can get into some real messes (and so can your landlord) if you don't have a lease!  Hope you didn't do a deposit/first and last!!
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This is VERY dependent upon your exact lease and the laws of the state in which you reside.\n\nIn Texas should a person abandon their unit, they are responsible for the rent for the remainder of the lease period.\nThis means, if your rent was month-to-month, you could owe rent for the time you lived there plus the time you left the unit empty until someone else moved in or until the term of the lease was up.  Most leases provide some sort of "if lessee does not sign a new contract then the lease is good for X (30,60,90) days beyond the end of the lease term OR until lessee gives notice".\n\nAgain it depends on your exact contract and the laws of your state.\n\nI suggest watching your credit report because if he cannot track you down he may still file a claim against your credit with the 3 major credit bureaus.  I also suggest finding your copy of the lease contract and reading what the provisions are for ending the lease.
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You would give notice April 9th and stay until May 9th.\n\nRead your lease again.  If it ends May 9th, that's it.  No more.....)(
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I feel your pain.....i rent apartments and outside we have a sign that says "move in specials" and people come in and ask us "do you guy have move in specials because your sign say you do" I want say Duh!!
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LOL... sorry but this is really bs.\n\n1. A lease is for a specific period of time, till May 1st.\n2. There are typically(or atleast I've never seen) provisions for automatic renewal(unless month to month) or, and this is laughable, rent that is due after the lease is terminated...\n\nUnless you were on a month to month lease, you would not have to give notice to quit.  There are typically notice periods only for yor wish to renew.\n\nAnother issue that I have with this situation is when did they give you notice of the rent change?  Typically, cause I don't know what state you are in, 30 day notice is required by the landlord to make changes... The door swings both ways here... They CANT raise your rent without providing sufficient notice, either!\n\nFinally, there is an unwritten rule of reason/ability which is what I've come into contact with any time I've had to go to court for a real estate deal.  No court is going to penalize you for giving 22 days notice in a month, even if you were terminating a lease for a set term.\n\nYou have to call the corporate office or talk to this managers supervisor.  Read your lease, then make a stink.
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Normally, when your lease isn't officially renewed, you are often automatically put on a month to month lease.  It seems you've gotten really lucky, as month-to-month rent is usually a lot more expensive than a long term lease.  If they haven't said anything about owing them extra money, then it must be the same.\n\nAnyways, if you look at your original lease, there will probably be something written that indicates the whole month-to-month issue.  While it can vary between management companies, the standard rule is that you just need to give them 30 days notice when on a month-to-month lease.  As long as you do that, you probably shouldn't owe them any money except for a partial months rent.\n\nI'm not a lawyer or anything, this is just my experience.  We're going through the same thing right now.
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Breaking a lease is seen as a negative by potential landlords.  However there are other factors, income, reserves, credit report/score, criminal record and employment history.  If these will check out ok, then breaking one lease should not get your application rejected.  You should be upfront on the application and mention that you broke a lease due to divorce, either in the reason for leaving or an additional information section.\n\nIf you have issues in these other areas you might be better off, fulfilling your lease.  If you need help paying the rent it might be a good idea to get a roommate.
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You do not have to move when the 12 months is over.  You just sign a new lease at whatever the current rental rate is or start going month-to-month.  The only way you would have to move is if you got evicted, which is highly unusual.
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If you have to move to stay safe, then get yourself going. Don't worry about the new school you'll be attending. It only takes a couple of weeks to get used to anything new, and I'm sure you'll make a couple of friends by then. I had to move a lot when I was young and I really hated it. Just when I got used to things, my parents would tell me to pack my stuff and we'd move again...six months here, a year there. I went to 5 different schools. But, I do have to say that the last move I made was for the best. We lived on the south side of Chicago and things were getting really bad. I'm so very glad we moved, moving over 200 miles north. It made me relax quite a bit, and I even did better in school, not having to worry about anyone hassling me after school. So, don't worry, little one, things will work out. Especially since it seems your family wants a better life than what they have in your current neighborhood. These things have a way of turning out much better than you could ever imagine. <*)))><
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That sounds mighty high. Then again if you pay your rent later than 15 days and you are on a lease you are technically in breach of the lease agreement.
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Talk to the apartment management and ask what them what it  would take to break your lease.  I have had friends that have done this and they usually charge half of the remaining rent.  It all depends on how in demand apartments are in the area and if they are going to rent it quickly.  \n\nFind out if there is a waiting list to get into the apartments.  They may willing to let you get out of it for less.  \n\nIf you just leave and not pay, the avoiding of the sitiuation will cause eviction notices and more than likely court cases so they can legally attempt to get the money owed them.  And it will effect your credit rating and your ability to rent in the future.  How many people will want to rent to you if you did not pay your rent?  \n\nYou may have to pass on the great deal for now.  Can you pay the two rents?  Is it really worth the legal hassle?
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Was your orginal lease for only 6 months or 1 year?  If it was for one year, I believe that the home had to sell under the terms of the origianl signed lease/rent amount.  If it was only for 6 months, and then they made you sign a new one with the increase, there isn't much you can do.  As another answer stated, unless there was a "days notice" provision within the original lease, you might be sol.  My husband and I own a rental property and the lease clearly states that after the natural expiration of the origianl lease, lessee or lessor must provide 60 day written notice of intent to move, sell or increase rent.  This is not only designed to protect us as landlords (so the tenants can't just bail on us), but also protect the tenants from us selling the house.  We also added into the lease that if we chose to sell the property during the time of their original lease, the lease would be transferred to the new owner/ladlord, as is, that no increase or changes could be implemented until the expiration of the lease.  If you ever rent again there are a few things you should make sure of:\n\n1.  When the preliminary walk through is done, make sure they have a check list of all the appliances, condition of the home, (cracks, dents in walls, etc.), etc. that you both sign off on.  You should also get a copy of this checklist as well.  This way when you move out, there is a clear outline of the items, conditions, etc. and there will be no surprises.  \n\n2.  Make sure your lease clearly states what will happen if the property is sold while you are under contract with them.  If there is nothing in the lease that discuss days notice, etc., make sure it is added.  \n\n3.  Ask the landlord what happens if you decide to live in the house beyond the termination of the lease.  Will the rent amount increase?\n\n4.  Ask for points of contact for repairs and emergencies.  Who handles them?  Is there a request for repair form that you need to complete?  \n\nGoogle the phrase renters rights.  There are a lot of sites that deal with laws and regulations for each specific state.  If you were not given notice, and you feel that you were coerced into signing a new lease because you had no where else to go, you may have a case.  Good luck.