Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Early Termination of Lease

I have been sub-leasing from an older female for three months now and recently do to a personalty clash I have decided to seek housing elsewhere. Although I have signed a six month lease and want to leave at the end of the month. The lease stats that a 30-day written notice is required. Since it has come to my knowledge that our apartment complex does not allow my renter to sub-lease (and this info was not given out when signing the lease), is the lease null and void and/or if I do leave would I have to worry about any legal issues? All of my bill are paid through this month and I have no outstanding debts at this time to her. Thank you. -Matt

PS- If I can leave would be best to inform her ahead of time or just vacate when she is not there and leave the keys??


Asked on 4/23/04, 1:13 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Roy Hoffman Law Offices of Roy A. Hoffman

Re: Early Termination of Lease

Whether the complex where you live allows it's tenants to sublease or not has no bearing on the validity of your lease. Depending upon what your lease says, your landlord could sue you to recover under the terms of the lease. While you state that your "lease" requires 30-days notice of termination, such a notice is not likely to terminate the landlord's rights under the lease.

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Answered on 4/23/04, 2:07 pm


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