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No, although the landlord does have an obligation to try to rent the place to somebody else (mitigate his loss). The tenant should get somebody to remove his stuff and put it in storage, and return the key to the landlord with a letter saying that he surrenders possession.

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If there is a reason, yes. But, the landlord needs to make service of the notice to quit on the tenant in prison.

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Can you break your lease if you have been threatened?

A contract of lease cannot be broken if the tenant has been threatened by his neighbor unless the landlord permits. A tenant can talk the matter over with his landlord.


Can the landlord break a lease before the tenants move in if its 28 days prior to the lease starting?

a landlord may not EVER break/violate a lease. [unless the tenant wishes it so]


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!


What does a landlord have to pay to move you out if he wants to move back in?

Nothing. The landlord need only give you the notice required by law (20 days in WA) and then simply move back in. The exception is if you have a lease--in that case, the landlord must honor the term of the lease unless the landlord and tenant mutually agree to break the lease. In that case, the tenant is free to demand compensation of the landlord for the landlord's breaking the lease.


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.


How much can you get if your landlord break the lease?

too vague; normally, the lease is void and the tenant may leave. if the LL's behavior is egregious, the tenant can win a damages award in court.


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.


Can a landlord evict someone living on their property when they haven't signed a lease?

I am presuming we have three components here: a landlord, a tenant, and a subtenant. The landlord in this case is presumably renting to a tenant, while the tenant is presumably renting to a subtenant. I presume that tenant has a lease while the subtenant doesn't. The tenant becomes the landlord for the subtenant. Since there is no lease (in most states subletting does not involve a lease) in this case, the tenant who is the subtenant landlord can evict the subtenant. While the main landlord can evict the tenant -which automatically evicts the subtenant -only the tenant can evict the subtenant. But the main landlord can evict all by evicting the tenant.


Lease says that landlord is responsible for lawn mowing. Landlord will not honor this. Can lease be broken by tenant?

Yes he can. A violation of the terms of a lease by a landlord is just as much grounds for termination by the tenant. The landlord can still evict you but less likely will win.


Can landlord sue original tenant if sub tenant completes lease?

It depends. If the sub-tenant was there by right and the landlord allowed a sub-lease, then that's a situation where nothing has gone wrong. If the landlord is suing, it sounds instead like the tenant did not have the right to sublet and in that case they are responsible to complete the lease and the sub-tenant may not have had the right to be there.


Why does a lease gives both the tenant and the landlord security?

A security deposit is a refundable deposit that a tenant pays to their landlord before they move into a property As long as a tenant abides by the terms of their lease, this deposit should be returned to a tenant when their lease has expired. There are certain situations where a landlord is allowed to keep all or part of a tenant's security deposit.


Can a landlord sue for future rent in Maryland?

Yes, a landlord in Maryland can sue for future rent if the tenant breaks the lease agreement. However, the landlord has a duty to mitigate damages by making reasonable efforts to find a new tenant. If the landlord finds a new tenant, the tenant who broke the lease agreement will only be responsible for the rent until the new tenant moves in.