Comments on: How Do You Break An Apartment Lease When Your Transfered Out Of State?

By: Nighting

Nighting — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:57:13 +0000

You will probably have to find someone to take over the lease yourself. It’s possibly the only way to break the lease without doing so in a bad manner.

By: knowital

knowital — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:20:49 +0000

Read your lease – it should have a clause in there regarding this. You will need a letter from your employer stating you are being transferred in most cases. You also may lose your deposit. If so, perhaps your employer will cover that.

By: reenzz

reenzz — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:17:52 +0000

There is no “good way” to break a lease. You either need to pay the termination fee (if there is one) or pay rent until the lease expires or a new tenant is found. Doing nothing will destroy both credit ratings.

By: estielmo

estielmo — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:39:37 +0000

If you haven’t even moved in call your landlord IMMEDIATELY and let them know. Offer to let them keep the security deposit and one month’s rent to let you out of the deal. That’s fair all around, as he’ll lose that much money having to re-rent the place.

By: patrick

patrick — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:19:44 +0000

Legally, you are obligated for the full 12 months of the lease. since you owe 1 more months, talk to the landlord, explain the sitiuation, and see if they will allow you out of the lease. Offer to pay 3 months if you have to. If they are adamant, ask them if you can find them a suitable tenant.
You need to throw yourself upon the mercy of the landlord.

By: infinite crisis 247

infinite crisis 247 — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:08:33 +0000

you read your lease carefully and try to cut a deal w/ the landlord. legally, you and your cosigner are responsible for the full balance of the lease (or until the landlord can find someone else to rent your apartment). that being the case, can you find another qualified applicant?
your best bet is to talk to the landlord today and try to work something out. your chances of getting out of this without any financial penalty are nearly nill though. make sure that you get everything in writing, as well.

By: Steve D

Steve D — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:47:42 +0000

You don’t – you are legally obligated to pay the rent for the term of the lease. What you need to do is contact the landlord, tell him that you are taking a job out of state and need to find a new renter to take over the apartment. Expect to pay the rent until a new renter can be found. The quicker you start the process, the quicker the landlord can find someone and the less you will pay.

By: Mireya

Mireya — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:20:16 +0000

First read your lease you have options. You could give a written notice which you will have to pay rent for that apartment any where from one to three months. You might be able to work out a deal with the landlord providing a letter from your employer that you will have to move out of state in which you might loose your deposit. Last but not likely is if you have not moved in period you can speak with the land lord and explain with providing a letter of proof and the landlord just might give you all of your money back.