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If my landlord terminates my one year lease early what are the consequences to the landlord?
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∙ 13y ago
As long as you pay the rent, you don't have to leave.
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Is it illegal to spend tenants security deposit for unpaid rent if tenants left early?
No, normally you can spend the money. If a tenant terminates a lease early the landlord can keep the security deposit and sue the tenant for loss if the unit is not re-rented by the time the lease would have expired.
Can a landlord end a lease early in order to increase the rent?
No. That's the biggest advantage to a lease.
Can a landlord breake rental lease early without any reason?
Generally speaking, no. A landlord can only terminate a lease if the tenant violates the terms of it.
How do I Get out of apartment lease in New York?
If you are stuck with a 12 month lease you will not be able to get out unless you can convince the Landlord to end your lease agreement early.
If I move 3-4 months before my lease is up and don't pay the remaining rent can the landlord put a lien on my credit?
Yes, if you break your lease, the landlord will take you to court, and will likely be awarded whatever rent you owe. If you do not pay the judgement, they have the option of putting a lien on your credit. Your best option would be to carefully read your lease, then talk to your lanlord about leaving early. If you find a new tenent that the landlord agrees to rent to, you may be able to leave with no negative consequences.
Who do renters make a lease agreement with?
Renters make a lease agreement with a landlord.
What are my rights should the landord wish to break lease?
As a tenant, if the landlord wishes to break their own lease, you have the right to seek damages just as they would if you had broken your lease. The usual outcome for a landlord to break a lease is that the landlord forfeits any right to retain the security deposit.
If the landlord breaks the lease can you sue for back rent?
Yes the landlord can be sued for breaking the lease.
What is the difference between forfeiture and surrender of lease?
Forfeiture of lease occurs when a tenant breaches the terms of the lease, leading to the landlord terminating the lease and repossessing the property. Surrender of lease is when the tenant voluntarily terminates the lease agreement before its expiration date. Surrender is typically done with the agreement of both the landlord and tenant.
Can you landlord have you sign a lease and then say you did not get the apartment?
No. A lease is a legally binding contract, which obligates both the landlord and tenant to a tenancy for the term of the lease. If you and the landlord both signed a lease, and the landlord refuses to give you occupancy of the property, you need to see a landlord-tenant attorney or tenant's rights group immediately!
Does a landlord have a right to hold back a security deposit if the tenant dies?
Death of the tenant terminates the tenancy. The landlord should handle the security deposit according to the law, which likely means forwarding it to the estate. If rent is owed, the landlord could apply the deposit to the arrearage, and so notify the executor. There is an argument that the decedent owes rent for the next month (in a month-to-month tenancy) or the remainder of the lease (if there is a lease). However, the landlord has an obligation to try to rent the unit.
When a tenant breaks a residential lease can the landlord charge rent until the lease expires or the landlord finds a new tenant?
Yes, unless the landlord breached the lease in some significant way.
