My boyfriend has four monthes left on a lease. I am closing on a house Thrusday and asked him to move in with me. His rent is less that half my mortgage so I told him that if he were to move in with me that at worst case I would send his land lord a check every month. We figured at least we weren't paying double utility bills. We talked with her about it and she said we could give thirty days notice, pay two monthes rent and forfit the deposit. Considering after thirty days he only has three monthes left (deposit was one month's rent) that would be paying her off, and letting her re rent it saving us not even a dime!
Also we had found someone who wanted to move in and thought the landlord would work with us. Well not only is she not hip to letting us break our lease early and letting the new person sign she told him it was illegal to move out as on the lease it states "vacating the premises for more than five days is considered abandonment". My first question is this even legal? It sounds very ridiculous, if we're paying rent does she have the right to tell him he has to be there? And if so, can we simply leave a blanket in the apartment, and show up every five days, open the door walk in then walk out? We need advice!!
Thanks!
Lisa