can u break a lease without being penalized??
912637
in very rare cases yes but the circumstances dictate that.
651741
If you are uncomfortable with the terms of the lease or if you do not think you can abide by the terms of the lease, then do not sign the lease.  Look elsewhere -- there's lots out there.  Remember a couple of things though:  Most leases will charge a late fee if you're late paying your rent, no matter what date your rent is due.  In other words, let's say your rent is due on the 10th of every month but you get paid on the 1st and the 15th of every month, you either have to save your money on the 1st so that you have enough money to pay rent on the 10th, or you have to save enough money on the 15th.  Either way, you have to make sure you have enought money for rent day.  If you encounter an emergency while on a "normal" lease, you could still end up paying a late fee (often as much as 10% of the monthly rent).  For example, on a "normal" lease, if your rent is due on the 1st of every month and you get paid on the 1st of every month, suppose you had a medical emergency or your car broke down that day and you had to use your rent money?
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.
201883
You can terminate it.  The lease is over, and you give proper notification.
634365
If you signed it (or initialed it)that means that you read it and agreed to the terms and it is enforceable. 10 percent is not unheard of either. Furthermore if the late penalty is not paid, within 30 days, if not specified in the contract, or if this is a frequent occurrence (late every other month or so) this could be grounds for termination of the lease or eviction.Talk to your land lord. Be honest, maybe they will be willing to schedule something more comfortable to your budget. Common lease agreements use a late date as the 3rd or 5th.
606431
If you mean can a landlord ban someone from the premises without legal action, then you bet they can.  They can also back up their assertions with legal action on the person that violates that order and/or the person that harbors them via their lease. As for the credit check that would be the landlords discretion. If they don't want the credit check they don't have to have one but they can't be added to your lease without one if you want one either.\n\nTo file a complaint use the better business bureau for your area.
1040622
you can always try going to court and talking you way out of it\n\nmy roomates done that a couple times before, it really works :)
1015759
If the lease doesn't mention cable fees and they charge you money for cable, then you have the option of opting out on the service and not being charged $30/mo. \n\nFor example, I can't lease my place out and then come back to my tennants and say, "Oh by the way, now that you're moved in, I require you to pay $300/mo for gardening service."\n\nRegards
712232
If you try to skip out on your lease, it will affect your credit rating.\nYou have to read your lease to see if there are any short-term cancellation provisions.\nIf you cannot pay the rent, explain it to the landlord.  He may voluntarily let you out of the lease if he knows you cannot pay.
555552
Is this an appliance that you provided them?  If so you do have to pay to fix it, but since they're breaking the contract why don't you try to evict them if you have proof that there are more people living there than are on the lease.  You could also raise their rent based on the amount of people they've got living there.
653622
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.
755260
Sweetie I hate to tell you this but unless it is in writing then there is really nothing you can do. You really have 2 options:\n\nOption 1: Stay there until the end of your lease\n\nOption 2: Break the lease and make payment arrangements (if the landlord allows for that) or have it go on your credit.\n\nGood Luck
926871
Yes.  A Lease goes for a period of time. Once it's up the lease must be renewed, and the landlord has the opportunity to do a number of different things including choosing not to renew it.
886836
A lease is a contract, which should state the terms under which it\nbecomes void.  That is, the lease itself should say how to get out\nof it.\n\nIf you didn't read the lease, well ... you signed a contract without\nreading it.  Not a good idea.  I highly recommend you read your\nmortage agreement - the penalties for screwing up there will\nbe much higher than with a lease.\n\nIn any case, the intent here is that the landlord loses money when\nhis apartment is not being rented - so of course the landlord wants to\nkeep you in the apartment (or at least paying rent).  If you can find\nhim a new tenant, he might let you out.  You might actually re-rent\nthe apartment (called subletting), if the lease lets you do that.\n\nAgain, re-read the lease.\n\nSubletting is fairly simple:  You move out, you find a new tenant who\nthen moves in.  You charge the tenant rent, which he pays you.  You\nthen use that money to pay the landlord.\n\nOf course, that means that you need to protect yourself against your\ntenant from detroying the property, state the terms in which the lease\nends, etc.  How did you do that?  You create a sub-lease between\nyou and your tenant.\n\nIf the original lease was professionally created, it probably does not\nallow subletters and probably only terminates due to coming to the\nend of the term, the property being destroyed  or eviction due to non\npayment.\n\nNow, the landlord might take pity on you, especially if he has another\ntenant to replace you - but if you're the one trying to back out of the lease,\nhe's kind of in the driver's seat.\n\nI suggest you help find a tenant to replace you.
1172146
That depends on state and county. You need a lawyer. Next time don't rent without having a lawyer draft you a lease agreement and getting the tenant to sign it.
308051
Go to your landlord.  Explain your situation to him/her humbly and honestly.  You don't have to kiss his/her...you know what.  But be humble and honest about the situation.\n\nIf for some reason you just cannot afford to pay the rent, be upfront and say so.  He/She will appreciate you for being humble and honest; and will possibly allow you to break the lease without penalty.\n\nYou may also contact your (clerk of courts) to find out from their department that handles landlord/tenant issues.
1099334
First read your lease carefully to see if there is anything about what happens if you break your lease.  \n\nIf there is nothing about breaking your lease then you should send a certified letter to the landlord.  In the letter you should tell them that their renovations are interfering with your right to quiet enjoyment of the apartment.  Then say that, within the next 5 days they must stop renovations on the units next to yours until your lease has ended.  If they don't stop renovations on those units within 5 days then they will have "constructively evicted" you and you will have no choice but to declare the lease terminated.