[needhelp22]

I entered into my lease in June of this year with another individual. Well, the other tenant and I didn't get along and there were many instances in which the police had to be called. Furthermore, my roomate up and left one weekend without any notice to my and I am assuming a one day notice to the landlord. I asked to be let out of the lease b/c I am a full-time student taking a 'course over-load' which is 18 hours. Anyway, the landlord said it was up to me to pay the rent. And the lease states sub-leasing is prohibited?!?!

Is there anyway that I can get out of this lease without a judgement being placed against me? I don't want anything to effect my credit score.

Please Help Me!

Thanks:( :( :(

[LILL]

Unless your lease has a termination clause, you would still need to pay the rent for the duration of the lease or until the landlord gets another renter. You are free to sue the ex-roommate for his/her share. Sub-leasing may be prohibited... but you may be allowed to get a new roommate... check with your landlord.

[ScottGem]

A lease is a binding contract. Depending on how the lease was worded, each leasee may be responsible for the full rental. On the other hand, it could be worded so each leaseee is only responsible for their share (though its unlikley). So you need to check over your lease carefully, including the prohibition against subletting.

You DO have the option of obtaining another roommate. But if you break the lease, you will be responsible for the balance of the lease or, at least, until the landlord finds a replacement tenant. Unless, you are in FL, the landlord does need to make a good faith effort to find a new tenant.

I would talk to the landlord about all this. See if you can negotiate a buyout or what. But you are subject to the whim of the landlord. You signed the lease and are bound by it.