Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Breaking a lease

I signed a 12-month rental lease in October 2000. My fiancee, who also signed the lease, has been transferred to his company's store in New Jersey. We need to leave mid-August. Do we have to pay the penalty for early termination?


Asked on 7/30/01, 12:30 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joel Cohen Joel M. Cohen,P.A.

Re: Breaking a lease

Unless there is a provision in your lease specifying the remedies for early termination, you are responsible. Think about this: advertise the premises for lease yourself, then bring the prospect to the lessor and arrange for your lease to be canceled, with written release. Also, you could possibly arrange a "break lease" payment that will let you out.

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Answered on 7/30/01, 6:34 pm


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