Break Apt lease w/ out penalty?

[poopygood]

Live in a large apartment complex and I am being relocated out of state, is it possible to break an apartment lease without any penalty?

(keep my security deposit and no ?fee?)

I vaguely remember some 'law' that allows this...

Or does this vary by state/landlord?

 

[TallBill]

My contract has this built into it.. dunno about any laws though.

 

[blackangst1]

Law doesnt really apply here. You gotta read your lease.

 

[EatSpam]

Read your lease. Its spelled out there.

 

[poopygood]

I was afraid of that....I didn't see any provision in there....lemme check one more time.

 

[JS80]

sublet?

 

[QED]

The question you have to ask is, why would there be a law allowing people out of their lease agreement?

I know it sucks that you were relocated, but that's not your apartment complex's fault.

If your company is giving you a relocation package, the cost of breaking your lease should be a part of that somehow.

 

[poopygood]

I'm not arguing whether or not there should be a law for this, and I'm not b*tching about it either.

Just wondering if I could avoid paying for the extra 2 months. But I assumed that I would be paying because I have the lease.

 

[AlienCraft]

Originally posted by: poopygood
I was afraid of that....I didn't see any provision in there....lemme check one more time.

Then what you should do is TALK to your landlord and see if they will let you out first. IF they become "hard" about it, then look into subletting. AT MOST, you will only be legally liable for the "damages" the landlord incurs while it's unrented. HOWEVER he must take reasonable and prudwent steps to lessen his damages. For example, he must try to rent it as soon as possible, he can't let it sit unadvertised and vacant and bill you for that.

All of this is basic PEOPLE's COURT stuff.

 

[bunker]

I was relocated by my company quite a few years back. They paid the extra for breaking the lease since it was their decision to move me.

Is your current employer moving you or are you taking a new job? Are they paying relocation costs? If so, this is a relocation cost.