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    Lizzie Mae Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 26, 2008, 07:41 PM
    Break a Lease in Fla. For Work Purposes
    I am currently mid way through my year lease and now my office wants me to move to the city where they are, I work from home. I would like to go to work out of that office but am not sure what my lease says I can do to break the lease earlier than planned. The only thing I can pinpoint in the lease is how much the rent is and how to pay it. There is no part of the lease stipulating what happens if the tenant wants to leave the premises before the end of the lease term... I have a good relationship with the landlord, but we all know that could change when money is included.. What am I responsible to do in order to follow the wishes of my Bosses and keep my Job? And, in the last week, I have been robbed, witnessed a questionable transaction, and had four cop cars next door... I think the offer to move to my job city looks better every day. I'm kind of scared here now.

    Thank You for your help.
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    Jun 26, 2008, 10:25 PM
    In a lease you can't just leave, and Florida is the worst state, since the landlord has no obligation to even look for another renter. You can be obligated to pay the full rent. You will need work out a deal with the land lord if you want to move
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    Jun 27, 2008, 04:13 AM
    Thank you for answering me. I didn't think I would ever want to break the lease, as most people, but now I find Many things coming at me that are leading me that way. I guess the only thing is to present it to the landlord and see what goes there. I had heard that if it were for work purpose that would change the situation. Now hearing that it doesn't makes the situation all the more worse. Thank You again.

    Lizzie Mae
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    Jun 27, 2008, 06:21 AM
    You heard wrong. There is no out if your work situation forces you to move. So you have three options:

    1) negotiate a buyout with the landlord (generally 2 months rent)
    2) sublet
    3) find a successor tenant that the landlord can agree to.

    As Chuck said, Florida law does not require the landlord to make a good faith effort to find a new tenant. Therefore, they can hold you responsible for the balance of the lease without trying to re-rent it.

    Talk to your company, if they are requiring the move, they may help pay for a buyout.
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    Jun 27, 2008, 08:24 AM
    Hello L:

    Of course, companies KNOW about relocation costs. They KNOW about leases. If they want you to move, why don't they pay for it?

    excon
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