Full question:
if i break my lease and the landlord immediatly rented can she sue me for the remaining rent on my lease?
- Category: Landlord Tenant
- Subcategory: Lease Termination
- Date:
- State: Pennsylvania
Answer:
If your lease does not allow for early termination, you may be liable for the remaining rent unless you can show the landlord breached the lease. The outcome will depend on your reason for leaving and any claims of lease violations. Typically, a security deposit covers repairs or unpaid rent.
Landlords are required to mitigate damages by making reasonable efforts to relet the property. This means they should advertise and show the premises to potential tenants. Courts will consider various factors, such as the reasons for rejecting prospective tenants and whether the landlord was available to show the property.
Once the landlord finds a new tenant, the rent they receive is deducted from what you owe. For example, if you break your lease four months early and the landlord relets the property after one month, you would only owe rent for the remaining three months.
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