if you break out of a lease, can you lose more money than the rent you owe the landlord if he decides to sue u
482898
depends where are are\nin Alberta the answer is no unless you caused damage to the property
966314
Your landlord doesn't have to budge.  You agreed to pay X dollars and thats that.   They  have the option of either lowering your rent or losing you as a tenant.  From their response, their answer is that they don't mind losing you.\n\nIf you break your lease and move, you will still be responsible for the difference between what they rent it out for and what you were paying for the remainder of your lease.  You will also be responsible for the rent until they find a new tenant.  The have a duty to mitigate their loss by re-renting the unit asap.  \n\nIn other words, if it takes them 1 month to find a tenant, you owe them 1 months rent at your current rate and if the new tenants rent is less than yours, you owe the difference between what they are paying and what you were paying until the time when your lease would have expired.  You may also owe any fees for advertising, etc.\n\nOr your lease may even have a buy-out clause.  You will need to look at it to find out.\n\nSometimes if you explain that you can't afford the rent any more, a landlord will work with you because if it turns into a non-payment matter, they won't be getting any money while they go through the process of evicting you.  \n\nLandlords can and often times will proceed with getting a judgment against you for unpaid rent.  Some landlords just write it off, but more and more landlords are going after ex-tenants for the money.
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.
735021
Yes you can! When you with hold rent the send you a court notice, take the proof (pictures, letters saying you called to have it fixed and whatever else proof you have) with you to court, tell the judge the reason show the proof and that they didn't fix it and that you asked to have it fix and nothing was done. If the judge sees it in your favor you won't have to pay the rent until it gets fix (he will order then landlord to fix it), and you won't have to pay the late fee because you had probable cause, but if he doesn't see it in your favor, you'll have to pay the owed rent money right away and possible the late fee
153487
If you are referring to small claims court, you would only lose the amount you paid to the court for filing the suit.  However, if the other party sues you at the same time and you lose the case, you will be liable for that amount as well.
304637
He cant prove it was you then.\nIf he sues he will have to sue all tenants at the time. Also if there was a deposit he can take the deposit but chances are the lawsuit will get thrown out of court.\n\nLook specifically in your contract to see if he retains any rights to file legal claims against you after the fact (some people have tricky contracts they write up) If not, then I wouldnt worry too much. Now im not a lawyer, nor do I play one on tv so this is solely my opinion.\n\nI would suggest telling him to shove it up his a**
793991
No that is why they made you sign a lease so that you would pay what you were owed.\n\nYou should have tried to sublet it to someone who would pay the rent (or most of it) so that the landlord did not lose money and sue you for it.
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.
248453
It is kinda low of him to withhold your property like that, however, it is a landlords right in many states to withhold certain property until full payment is made. If you want your stuff back I would pay him what you owe as to avoid being sued make sure to get a receipt for your payment. Good Luck
493058
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.
695861
If he wants to collect money from you, he'll have to take you to court... if you lose and owe him money and fail to pay, then your credit can be damaged.  But your credit is intact until your time in court... be sure to check it periodically.  As for the bad reference, don't worry about it.  Many places don't check... and if you have proof you paid your rent every month, you can always supply that information.
884513
Sorry, buy buying a home is not a valid reason to get out of a lease, unless there is a clause saying just that.\n\nHere's the deal though. You can only be help accountable for what the landlord loses because of your early termination. For example, if you break the lease 3 months early, and he tries to rent it but can not, then you would legally be responsible to reimburse him that amount.\n\nIf it's a place that will rent quickly, and  the landlord lost no money, the landlord would only be able to keep your security deposit.\n\nYour best bet is to approach him now, be honest with him so he can start looking for a tenant now, leave the place immaculate for him, and ask him if he will allow you to break the lease early if he can find someone else and you leave him without any cleanup, etc.
629018
If you have a one year lease there is no way to get out of it. Most leases do not allow you to sublet. You can ask your manager if they might let you sublet. Then you would have to work out the security deposit with the person that sublets it from you.\n\nIf you break your lease and move out, you will lose your deposit plus pay the rent until it is rerented. They will also charge you for any damages to the apt. or house.\n\nThey will take you to small claims court and from there you get reported to the credit bureaus. It will show up bad on your credit report plus the next place you attempt to rent will see it when they do a credit check on you.
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.
699481
She seems to want you out because she already has another renter ready to take your place.  \nUsually you get minimum 30 days, she can't make you get out before that.  Nov 9, you get at least to the Dec 9th\n\nShe can't keep the money for that reason, those money were for the following:\nAny charge specified in the apartment lease agreement or any charge resulting from your breaking the lease.  You didn't break the lease, she kicked you out.\n\nCharges for damages, wear and tear resulting from negligence, carelessness, accident or abuse on your part. "Normal wear and tear" items cannot be deducted.   Did you!\n\n\nUnpaid rent and other unpaid charges listed in your apartment lease, such as those for late rent payment, returned checks, missing furniture or fixtures, keys you don't return to the apartment manager, etc.\n\n\nThe reasonable cost of cleaning if you fail to properly clean your apartment before you leave. Many rental properties have written cleaning instructions for you to follow.\n \nIf not, you still have a leg to stand on, and depending on your contract with them, you can still negotiate until the end of Dec.  \n\nIf she has someone already lined up to take your place, that can be good for you.  You can use it to get extra money from her, because if you don't leave by that time, she will lose her new tenant.  Check the laws in your area, before you do anything, but it seems the ball is in your court.\n\nYou are not giving enough infor, to give you a fair answer, hope that help with the little infos in your question.\n\nOne more thing.  Before you give the keys up.  Take pictures of the whole place, and make sure you have the walk through with her, to make sure that she will not be able later on, to keep the money because of how you left the place.  Take picture.  As they say picture tells a thousand words.  protect yourself, so you can get your money back.\nGood Luck
833770
Why not submit your repayment plan with you paying what you can this month, December, Jan & February, but moving out in February at the end of your lease? You'd be dividing the 3 months you owe over the next 3 and a half months...so it would be just less than your monthly rent is if you're on time. \n\nOtherwise you're about to be evicted.
1020791
You are going to run into numerous problems legally and civil wise if you gave money for a deposit but did not sign a lease.  Basically what you did was just give away your money.  By not signing the lease you have no contract.  However if you asking about the deposit that you put down on the house that you are currently residing in, and it got broke into.  Any deposit that you put down would go to cover any and all costs needed to repair anything that was damaged.  However, if you have renters insurance (like you should if renting)  the policy would cover any costs incrued due to the breakin.