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Breaking Lease - Landlord Uncooperative

I'm half way into a 1-year lease on a single family house. For personal reasons, I need to move and have talked with the landlord several times in an attempt to get out of the lease. I've asked the landlord to let me know what he wants to allow me to break the the lease, have offered to pay expenses to find another tenant, and have offered to find a tenant myself. He completely refuses to negotiate and has even told me that he won't approve a replacement tenant if I find one. The lease agreement states he has to approve a replacement tenant in writing. What options do I have and what will probably happen if I move anyway?


Asked on 10/16/02, 5:58 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Peter Gonzalez Sanchez-Medina, Gonzalez, Quesada, Lage, Crespo, Gomez & MachadoLLP

Re: Breaking Lease - Landlord Uncooperative

If you move out and away, he may find you and sue you in an attempt to recover unpaid rent. Alternatively, he may find a replacement tenant and forget about you. It's impossible to predict the future, but it appears you have a problem that requires legal counsel, assuming you think it's worth it. Good luck.

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Answered on 10/16/02, 6:56 pm
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Breaking Lease - Landlord Uncooperative

Should you move he may sue you. You will then need proof he breached the lease by refusing to let you find another tenant. Either get that in writing or a witness who will back you up. Good luck.

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Answered on 10/16/02, 9:03 pm


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