Breaking Apartment Leases
Breaking apartment leases is something that you don't really want to have to do. After all, there are always risks to breaking a least or rental agreement. Theoretically, the owner can sue you in court, force you to pay court costs, rents, and damages. In realy, however, there are plenty of times where is appropriate to break an apartment lease. If your landlord has neglected the repairs, if you feel unsafe in your home, or if you absolutely cannot pay the rent, breaking an apartment lease is a reasonable move.
The things that you need to know about breaking apartment leases is that your landlord is going to have to go through a lot of trouble to sue you. If you break an apartment lease and give him the last month's rent and time to find a new tenant, he probably won't sue you. He will keep your depos, but he will have no reason to sue you. After all, he'll still be getting his rent. The amount of damages he would be able to get would be limed anyway if he finds a paying tenant for the room.
One time, I broke an apartment lease in just that way. I had signed up for a 12 month lease, but I couldn't keep . I had to move away as quickly as possible because I had another job lined up in another state. I just couldn't afford to pay for two apartments at the same time, so I figured that breaking a rental agreement was my only solution. I never heard another thing from the landlord. He absolutely let go. The area that I was living in was very in demand, and he was presumably able to find a new tenant almost right away.
Of course, there are times when you'll have an even more legimate reason to break your lease. Courts are often very sympathetic to people breaking apartment leases because of a bad landlord who refuses to adequately maintain his building. Your landlord is legally obligated to keep the heat running, the water running, the electricy going, and to do all necessary repairs to make the building safe and habable. If you are living in a ramshackle, you can probably break an apartment lease whout serious legal repercussions. You might even be able to sue your landlord. Talk to a lawyer and see what your options are. The answer might surprise you.
