Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Texas

breaking lease on apt

my son rented an apt after 3 months he lost his job and told them he had to move back with his parents. apt complex wants him to pay $2700 for breaking lease, they re-rented the apt after he moved does he still have to pay for the year he sign the lease for?


Asked on 1/24/09, 5:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: breaking lease on apt

He needs to read his lease regarding the consequences of termination. They have mitigated their damages by re-renting the apt, and he is entitled to an offset for that mitigation.

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Answered on 1/26/09, 8:21 am


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