Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Maryland
breaking a rental lease
two people rent an apartment, one moves out, you have to break the lease, landlord says he will sue if i dont pay the remainder of the lease what can i do?
Asked on 4/02/08, 11:58 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher
Wagshal and Sher
Re: breaking a rental lease
Try to find a replacement tenant acceptable to the landlord. He/she also has a duty to try and do so once you vacate the apartment. But you and your former roommate remain responsible for the rent until the lease runs out unless a replacement tenant is found, as long as the landlord is making reasonable efforts to find a replacement. If you get sued, you can sue your former roommate, assuming they signed the lease, for contribution. They don't avoid responsibility by leaving.
Answered on 4/03/08, 2:34 pm
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