Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Michigan

Re: Breaking a residental lease agreement.

Generally speaking you are responsible for the remaining rent along with giving up the security deposit unless extenuating circumstances exist. For instance, if the landlord failed to substantially comply with the lease agreement you may have a defense for not being responsible for the rest of the lease monies.

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Re: Breaking a residental lease agreement.

It would depend on the terms of your lease and why you want to terminate. If the premises are defective or uninhabitable, i.e., no water, then you have a legitimate reason for vacated the premises. If you are trying to terminate several months early for no reason, your landlord will likely keep you on the hook for all the rent - and keep your deposit for breaching the contract. You may wish to have a lawyer review your contract and provide his or her opinion.