Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

Lease Termination before Initial Term Begins

I signed to renew with my current landlord in March. My current lease term ends July 31, 2008, and I wanted to terminate the upcoming lease contract, which doesn't begin until August 1, 2008. I will be out of my apartment by July 31. I wanted to know what legal obligations I would be under by ending the contract before it even begins? Would I still follow the early termination policy set forth in the lease, even though the lease will never actually begin, since I will be out July 31 and it doesnt' start until Aug. 1?


Asked on 5/19/08, 2:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: Lease Termination before Initial Term Begins

If I read you correctly, you want to unrenew.

If that is the case, go and speak to the landlord immediately to see if he will let you out of the renewed lease. With the time left before 7/31 he or she may have no problem doing so. Even if they don't want to let you out, they need to know to be able to start trying to release the place. Follow the early termination process in the lease. The fact that the term has not actually begun is irrelevant. You have a lease contract that is binding at this point since you renewed it.

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Answered on 5/19/08, 2:12 pm


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