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Breaking a lease due to relocation

I am currently leasing an apartment and have recently accepted a job offer in another state. When I signed my lease I gave a non-refundable deposit of $675.00, the lease also states that if I break the lease I must pay $750.00. Is there a law that allows me to terminate the lease without being penalized due to unforseen things like relocation? Please advise.I


Asked on 1/25/00, 9:10 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Randall Reder Randall O. Reder, P.A.

Re: Breaking a lease due to relocation

No

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Answered on 1/26/00, 11:31 pm
William W. Fernandez, Sr., J.D. Law Ofc. Wm. W. Fernandez, Sr., J.D., Atty. at Law

Any law on breaking a lease due to relocation.

Facts: currently leasing an apartment and have recently accepted a job offer in another state. lease states that if I break the lease I must pay $750.00.

Q. Is there a law that allows me to terminate the lease without being penalized due to unforseen things like relocation?

A. The only citcumstance I have seen where you could terminate for relocation is where it is part of the lease and it generally carries a termination fee. This is more likely if you are in the military and subject to transfer.

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Answered on 2/06/00, 3:57 pm


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