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joe1mac
Apr 15, 2014, 06:14 AM
Renting a home, ownership changed after 5 months. I have a 13 month lease but would like to move now. Can I get out of the lease. I made it with the previous owner.

AK lawyer
Apr 15, 2014, 06:43 AM
You probably cannot get out of the lease early, unless the lease specifies it is non-transferrable on the part of the landlord (which is very doubtful).

ScottGem
Apr 15, 2014, 01:06 PM
Talk to the new owner, they may be willing to release you. Or they may have purchased the property knowing there there was 8 months remaining on the lease. As noted unless there was a clause in your lease prohibiting a sale, I don't see anything to get you out of the lease.