If you broke the lease, you're responsible for any charges unless you can prove the residence was uninhabitable. If the utilities are separate from the rent, then you're definitely on the hook.
No.
If you paid your rent late, he didn't break the lease - you did. He can now move to terminate the lease.
a landlord may not EVER break/violate a lease. [unless the tenant wishes it so]
No. That is not a breach by the landlord.
You can break a lease to move for work--but the landlord has the rights noted in the lease. Providing 30 days notice and talking to him about the reasons for your move may reduce the money they expect for you to pay to get out of the lease. If you have a letter of employment from the new job may help. A job in the military is usually the only work-related reason for getting out of a lease early.
He can't break the lease.
No. That's not the landlord's fault.
No. You mother's illness is not your landlord's fault.
The foreclosure sale will function to terminate the lease. However, until the foreclosure sale takes place, the owner is still the owner, and the lease remains in effect.
If you break your lease to help a family member, you should review your lease agreement and check for any clauses related to breaking the lease. Communicate with your landlord about your situation and try to reach a mutual agreement. In some cases, landlords may allow you to break the lease without penalty if the reason is valid.
It depends on the lease and the state. Some areas allow either party to break a lease within a certain timeframe without any ramifications. As long as a landlord returned all payments then I would move on, if this is the first example on how the landlord operates then I believe you should walk-away.
Most leases have provisions for the owner giving notice if the tenants need to move. Usually it is 30 to 60 days and is written. Of course, it is more convenient to just not renew the lease. It may be cheaper and easier for you to move into an apartment in the interim and let the lease run its course.