Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida
job relocation
Are you obligated to uphold a rental lease if you are relocated due to your employment?
Asked on 8/06/02, 10:10 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Alexander M. Rosenfeld
Rosenfeld & Stein, P.A.
Re: job relocation
Yes. But see previous reply for possible ways to allieviate to possible financial onus.
Answered on 8/07/02, 4:26 pm
Peter Gonzalez
Sanchez-Medina, Gonzalez, Quesada, Lage, Crespo, Gomez & MachadoLLP
Re: job relocation
Yes.
Try to negotiate a compromise with the landlord. Perhaps finding a replacement tenant for the landlord will lead to the landlord agreeing to terminate the lease. Read the lease carefully to learn whether there are any escape provisions that may allow you to cancel it with a minor penalty (i.e., relinquishment of security deposit, payment of two months rent, etc.). Good luck.
Answered on 8/06/02, 10:14 pm