Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New Jersey

Can landlord charge more than full year's lease if lease is broken?
I broke my apartment lease 2 months early to buy a house, and gave the landlord notice. There is a clause in the contract that says I'm responsible for the remainder of the lease or until the apartment is re-rented. Also, if it's re-rented they charge a fee equal to 1 month's rent.

Now, they claim the apartment was re-rented immediately after my lease ended, but because the new tenant signed the contract during my lease, they're charging the full 2 month's rent PLUS the 1 month fee. So now I'm getting charged more than the remainder of the lease for leaving early. Can they do this?

Asked on 6/15/09, 11:45 am

Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

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Re: Can landlord charge more than full year's lease if lease is broken?

They have no loss and you owe them nothing.

Call me if you like.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

Answered on 6/15/09, 11:48 am

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