Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California
Break Lease for Job Transfer
can you legally break you apartment lease if your job has transferred to a different city?
Asked on 2/25/09, 1:29 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
George Shers
Law Offices of Georges H. Shers
Re: Break Lease for Job Transfer
Why should the landlord lose money because of something they have no control over? You signed a contract agreeing to pay rent for a certain period of time and you are legally bound by that contract. Go speak to the landlord and see what can be worked out.
Answered on 2/25/09, 2:38 pm