Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Massachusetts
Lease
What are the ramifications for breaking a lease that is seven months early? What rights does a landlord have?
Thank you
Asked on 1/31/06, 9:30 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
John Postl
Burkinshaw Law Offices, P.C.
Re: Lease
Assuming the tenant has no basis to break the lease, the landlord can pursue legal action against the tenant for the remainder of the lease. However, the landlord should act promptly to relet the premises to mitigate the landlord's damages. If the landlord can relet the premises, then the landlord would only be entitled to the amount of rent during which the premises was unoccupied.
Answered on 1/31/06, 9:38 am
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