Comments on: What Would Happen If I Opted Out Of An Apartment Lease Before The Contract Ended?

By: Rrrr

Rrrr — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:35:18 +0000

I have had tenants move out before the end of the lease before and every situation is different. Because you have a roommate that is still completing the remainder of the lease your landlord wouldn’t really have cared about you moving out.
You should have told your landlord you were moving out and had your name removed from the lease after the two months you paid the rent. If for some reason your roommate leaves early or gets evicted because your name is still on the lease you will also be responsible.

By: Blunt Honesty

Blunt Honesty — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:55:52 +0000

You would be legally and financially responsible for any consequences as outlined by your lease agreement.

By: jenzee

jenzee — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:19:04 +0000

Look at the lease agreement. It’s binding, so by signing it, you agreed to the terms. You can always throw yourself on the mercy on the landlord. One time I moved out 2 months before my lease was up and he just kept my last month’s deposit.

By: sdmike

sdmike — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:08:33 +0000

In real estate we call that “breaching teh contract” not “opting out.
You agreed to the lease term. You are responsible. Maybe it will make you feel better to call it “tuition” instead of rent…