Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Ohio

Breaking a Lease due to Job Transfer

In March of this year, I relocated to New York from Ohio, due to my job. My lease ended on April 30, 2000. So I gave notice (approx. 45 days) to my landlord. Although I paid the remainder of the lease I wonder if this was required. If the landlord rents the property out to someone else during that time would they owe me my money back? Is there anyway to find out if the property was rented out (I now live in New York). If in fact it was rented out what legal ramifications, if any, can I take? Thanks for your help.


Asked on 6/17/00, 8:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Walter LeVine Walter D. LeVine, Esq.

Re: Breaking a Lease due to Job Transfer

Normally terminating the lease holds you responsible for any loss the landlord incurs, to the date of its normal termination, unless you gave timely notice and could terminate earlier. If Ohio law requires, the landlord can only collect from you for the period the property was not rented, plus any costs for re-renting (advertising, broker commissions, etc.) If you suspect he may have brought in a new tenant earlier than you had paid for, you can try to have someone check this. If so, write to the landlord and request an itemized statement of what costs he incurred in the re-rental and when it started. In most cases expect to lose any difference unless you sue.

Walter

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Answered on 8/17/00, 1:55 pm


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