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4 Responses to “How To Break A Lease Contract That Has No Clause For Breakage?”

1. Etta P says:

   July 2, 2009 at 3:17 am

   Sorry, the lease is legally for that very reason so a tenant cannot just leave without the potential of law suit, lien assets or garnishment of wages as allowed under the landlord tenant laws in your state. I have put a website below that might offer more information for the state you live in.
   As far as the noise, the only option is to document it, call the police is it gets bad, or keep a log even. Then you could file a breach of contract if it is even possible in your state. You should absolutely read any lease you sign in the future to be sure of any clauses that exist that you do not want, although it is customary to have this clause in most states
2. barrbou2 says:

   July 2, 2009 at 4:24 am

   answering backwards to forwards in this case, no, the noise complaint will not get you anywhere unless you have written
   documentation from the police filing a complaint. as to the
   first question, look on the lease that you signed, it will tell you all of the terms and conditions of you living where you are at.
   not to be a smart-butt, but that is why it is called a lease contract, you agree to stay in the apt. a certain time and agree to give notice when you plan to move. the only way out of most leases is a job transfer with a company letterhead stating the transfer and the distance from where you live now, it better be more than a 100 miles or the leasing office won’t accept it. just read the lease agreement, it should set you straight. good luck.
3. TheMom says:

   July 2, 2009 at 5:01 am

   If you can’t break it you have to pay it in full.
   Sorry.
   Also, noise is not valid legally to break the lease. There isn’t very much that will undermine the contract, short of the apartment collapsing.
4. reenzz says:

   July 2, 2009 at 5:58 am

   A lease is a binding contract between you and your landlord. It CANNOT be broken… so therefore a breakage clause does not and need not exist.