Full question:
A family member had to leave a rental and move from the area due to a health emergency. Only 5 months were used and 5 months remained on the lease period and a last month's rent was also serving as security deposit, refundable 'subject to payment of all outstanding bills and obligations' it is a very short lease not covering termination or even notices required. Regretfully, the residency can't be fulfilled, the last month rent forfeited, but is there remaining obligation to fulfill payment for the life of the unused lease?
- Category: Landlord Tenant
- Subcategory: Lease Termination
- Date:
- State: National
Answer:
Typically, a tenant is responsible for the entire lease term unless the lease allows for early termination. However, landlords must try to minimize losses by attempting to re-rent the property. This means that if the landlord successfully finds a new tenant, the original tenant may not owe rent for the remaining lease period.This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Legal statutes mentioned reflect the law at the time the content was written and may no longer be current. Always verify the latest version of the law before relying on it.