Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    kevinboyle22's Avatar
    kevinboyle22 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jul 17, 2007, 04:34 PM
    Breaking a lease
    On February 1st I signed a lease to rent a home that was on the market to be sold. The lease was for twelve months or ending January 31st 2008, regardless if the home was sold or not. In June the landlord and real estate agent notified us that they were close to selling the house and we would be asked to leave, but they would assist us in finding a new house to rent. Upon hearing this I made the decision to leave Florida and move back home to Massachusetts. Just before my move date of June 24th the sale of the home fell through. I am now living in Massachusetts and the landlord won't let me out of the lease. Do I have any way of getting out of this lease? Is the landlords verbal violation of his agreement enough for me to be released? Please help!!
    Fr_Chuck's Avatar
    Fr_Chuck Posts: 81,301, Reputation: 7692
    Expert
    		  
    #2

    Jul 17, 2007, 04:55 PM
    If the landlord will admit to it, but if he does not admit to it, it will be your word against his and you will have to travel back to Fl to fight this in court
    ScottGem's Avatar
    ScottGem Posts: 64,966, Reputation: 6056
    Computer Expert and Renaissance Man
    		  
    #3

    Jul 17, 2007, 05:22 PM
    You should have asked before you decided to move. They can ASK you to leave, but they can't force you to leave as long as you have a lease. You had the upper hand here and you it drop. You should have gotten an agreement from them in writing that they were buying you out of the lease. You could have gotten reimbursed for moving expenses or more.

    Now you are out of luck. Unless you have proof that they were going to ask you to move, then the landlord has your signed lease in hand. And Florida doesn't require that he try to rent it. I would suggest you try to ssettle with him, maybe a 2 month buyout.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Breaking lease in Texas-Did not sign lease [ 2 Answers ]

I have shared a house for 15 months with two other roomates. There is a 2 year lease on the house. My name is on the lease with the other two roomates, BUT I did NOT sign the lease. I want to move out because I can no longer stand living with these two roomates. Am I free and clear to leave...

Breaking a lease [ 2 Answers ]

My daughter's roommate broke her part of a year lease,is my daughter responsible for her portion of lease if she stays?

Information about breach of lease agreement and about breaking a lease... [ 3 Answers ]

Hello, I have been residing in the state of Georgia for almost a year. I moved from New York, I had never rented in New York so this is all new to me. Here's the issue, Me and my husband signed a lease on July to this apartment complex, at the time we thought it would be a lovely place to raise a...

Breaking lease [ 1 Answers ]

I am currently renting an apartment in Florida. My lease ends in the beginning of July, but I want to break my lease due to infestation of bed-bugs. The apartment complex paid to have the place exterminated; in which I moved out for three weeks (still paying full amount rent, for the month) the...

Breaking my Lease in WI [ 1 Answers ]

I signed a 6 month lease when I was desperate for an apartment. 4 months later, the other tenants children have broken my bike, the downstairs neighbors are potheads, the landlady is an irresponsible alcoholic. She promised things like that the door would be fixed when we moved in, that she would...

View more questions Search