How to terminate my lease?
401346
It depends on the terms of the lease.  I suspect you'll have an assured shorthold tenancy - which lasts at least 6 months, but recently i've noticed agents pushing people to sign up for a 12 month minimum term. \n\nRead the terms of your lease and find out whether you've signed up for 6 months or 12 months.\n\nif you've signed up for a minimum term and don't move in, the agent will have to relet the flat.  they may not achieve the rent you were prepared to pay.  If they don't, they would be entitled to charge you the difference for the minimum term, together with the additional costs they've incurred in reletting the flat.\n\nThere's a lot more to it than that in legal terms, but that's a brief summary of your position
645720
If you are still in the current lease (and it is signed by you and the landlord), it can't be cancelled unless you've broken the terms of the lease. If you pay on time, etc. and the landlord tries to cancel it and raise the rent, take him to court- you'll win.
715120
All you have to do is write a letter to the landlord (and send it Certified Mail) stating the DATE you will be out of the apartment. Also state that this is your "30-day Notice" in the letter. It really is that simple.
56535
You'll have to go by whatever you agreed to in your lease.  Your only other option is to try to talk to the landlord to see if they are willing to make any concessions.  Good luck.
811678
If you have already signed the lease you can't get out of it without penalty.  Breaking a lease usually means you have to pay the rent for all the months included in the lease.  Now, if you are buying a home or are transfered by your job, usually they will charge you at least one month's rent.  Good luck with that.
643857
The have clearly breached the contractual agreement and you therefore have the right to terminate the contract by giving notice in writing. Make a copy of the letter and get a postage receipt and then just ignore them. They know they have no action but big companies try to take advantage of people who don't know their rights.\n\nAlternatively pop down to your local law centre or citizens advice bureau, they have an on duty solicitor who  will be able to advise you as to the best course of action available to you.\n\nGood Luck!
1097995
You have the right to leave the apartment, that's about it.  With no lease, if you piss the landlord off, he probably will just send you packing.
850409
Just say some thing to the extent of:\n\n\n\n"Date: (Put today's date)\n\nDear Management:\n\nI will be moving out of apartment # (give your apartment number) on (give the date). My forwarding address is: (if you know the address where you will be moving to it is a good idea to include that).\n\nThank You,\n\n(Sign your name)"\n\n\n***** Now the problem I see right now as a property manager is if your lease is up at the end of the month you will not be giving a FULL 30 DAY NOTICE. You will probably be reasponsible until 30 days from the date you have turned in your notice.*****\n\n\nGood Luck
815605
Despite the myths, there is no law that allows you out of a lease if you change your mind in three days.  See if they can move you to a larger apartment. Good luck.
660686
I'm sorry to hear of your predicament.  One good thing is that your landlord cannot immediately evict you.  Contact different assistance providers in your area, including the government.  Good luck to you.
499060
Get another roommate as fast as you can and sue the deadbeat in small claims.  The landlord will hold you responsible for the entirety of the lease.  The landlord is not required to go after the other guy for half, he can go after you for all of it.  I am sorry this happened to you.  I hope you can get another person to pick up half of the rent.  \n\nAlso, do talk to the landlord, see if offering to spiff the place up, and run ads at your expense, if you find a new tenant willing to sign a new lease with them, will they let you out of the lease.  \n\ngood luck!
232456
You must first report it to the landlord and they will have the problem removed within a certain amount of time.\n\nIf they don't then you will be able to.\n\nIf you really want to leave anyway, report it in writing so you can eventually get a lawyer and get out of the lease with their help. Everything needs to be done in writing or there is no proof for the court to believe you over the landlord.
990056
Speaking from personal experience, a broken lease can follow you even if the current management is okay with it.\n\nMy best advice is to not break a lease if you can possibly avoid it.  Failing that, find someone to take your place in the unit to make the management happy and try to get some sort of note of release in writing from the management.\n\nIf your credit report is clear, other apartments will contact your past landlords for rental history.  If you owe them money from a broken lease, apartments have the right (and many do) submit any owed monies to collection agencies which will then appear on your credit.\n\nMake sure you get a note in writing saying that is okay if you do decide to go.  That can be submitted to a credit agency as proof against a claim.
215694
What did your lease say about this problem..
750267
Send a demand letter both by certified mail and hand delivered - they have 48 hrs to return your deposit....Include the fact that they violated the terms of the lease, thus rendering the lease null and void, and you consider the lease cancelled.\n\nYou should have demanded your money back at 8am on Nov 2, 2006.  There is no reason to wait.\n\nStart looking for a new place today - stop by the small claims court in your zip code and find out how to request a hearing.  It may sound intimidating, but don't wait - and most small claims have days of the week "specific to landlord/tenant issues".\n\nAlso, you may very well be entitled to double damages.
1155591
wow it looks like some people really know how to copy and paste\n\nhey look if you rent and want out put ur qualms in writing!!! send three times. after that you can pretty much get what you want. its called the 'right to quiet enjoyment'. everyone hears nagging from phone calls but doesn't really listen!!!\n\nafter 30 days no answer write another letter of non compliance to landlord responsibilities, stating breach of contracted lease. in the letter state next option is for them to let you out of your lease!!!  your free hooray!!\n\nif they don't let you out.....(their just stupid and stubborn)\n\nonce you've established the written portion, forward it on to your local code enforcement dept. either done by housing authority or dept of children and families. after that sit back it becomes a state issue.. all you have to do is answer some questions if they call you to testify..
377146
You have started a pattern of accepting this behavior.  It will be difficult to make a major change right away.  I would suggest a few months before their lease ends, send them a lease renewal with new guidelines.  For example, late fees charged after 5 days late or a flat late charge fee.  Also, the rent must be dropped off at a specific location by the due date.