Full question:
I have a commercial lease ($3,000 per month) with a company from TN. Their lease ends May 2010. They sent me a certified letter wanting to break their lease effective December 2009. What is the best way to handle getting my rent until May 2010? Could you help me with key word to include in a letter to them? Thanks so much!
- Category: Landlord Tenant
- Subcategory: Lease Termination
- Date:
- State: North Carolina
Answer:
Unless the lease allows for early termination or the landlord has not fulfilled their obligations, the tenant is typically responsible for paying rent for the entire lease term. In Tennessee, the relevant statutes include:
- TN Stat. § 66-7-101: Long-term leases must be in writing and registered to be valid against others.
- TN Stat. § 66-7-108: If a tenant requests a disclosure statement about the property, the owner must provide it. If the owner misrepresents the property condition, the tenant may seek damages or terminate the lease.
In your situation, you should remind the tenant of their obligation to pay rent until May 2010, unless they have a legal basis for breaking the lease. Consider including terms like 'lease obligation,' 'early termination,' and 'rent responsibility' in your letter.
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