Can I break new apartment lease - while still under old lease (Howe: leasing)

[richbiz84]

Ok so Im almost done with my lease, its over on 6/23/15. I still have about 2 weeks left until the lease is up.
no missed payments.
However, i signed a transfer lease to move to a 2bdrm from a 1 bdrm, same apt.
However, my job had a massive layoff and i was cut loose.
So what are my options????
Please help.

[Me007gold]

Go talk with the leasing office. See what they can do for you

[WVREDLEG]

Originally Posted by Me007gold

Go talk with the leasing office. See what they can do for you

This^^

Your job loss should matter to the LL, and hopefully, they understand the situation and nullify your new lease--it makes complete business sense to let you out of the lease to avoid what comes with an unemployed or financially troubled tenant (no offense to you). It is also the kind and decent thing for your LL to do...but not every LL is kind and decent.

As a rental property owner, I would let you out of the new lease based on your situation. I would waive any re-letting fee and tear up the new lease. As a good tenant with a good rental history, this should be a no-brainer for your LL.

Sorry about your job loss. Best of luck in your next endeavor.

[KM1174]

Originally Posted by WVREDLEG

This^^

Your job loss should matter to the LL, and hopefully, they understand the situation and nullify your new lease--it makes complete business sense to let you out of the lease to avoid what comes with an unemployed or financially troubled tenant (no offense to you). It is also the kind and decent thing for your LL to do...but not every LL is kind and decent.

As a rental property owner, I would let you out of the new lease based on your situation. I would waive any re-letting fee and tear up the new lease. As a good tenant with a good rental history, this should be a no-brainer for your LL.

Sorry about your job loss. Best of luck in your next endeavor.

i wish there were more LL like you in SA. most dont care. i know mine sure dont, as it takes calls to the city to get them to fix anything >.>

[justiciability]

Originally Posted by WVREDLEG

This^^

Your job loss should matter to the LL, and hopefully, they understand the situation and nullify your new lease--it makes complete business sense to let you out of the lease to avoid what comes with an unemployed or financially troubled tenant (no offense to you). It is also the kind and decent thing for your LL to do...but not every LL is kind and decent.

As a rental property owner, I would let you out of the new lease based on your situation. I would waive any re-letting fee and tear up the new lease. As a good tenant with a good rental history, this should be a no-brainer for your LL.

Sorry about your job loss. Best of luck in your next endeavor.

You're a one of a kind.

[TexasRedneck]

Originally Posted by justiciability

You're a one of a kind.

True - and SMART. Because as he stated - an out-of-work tenant is a tenant that must-be-evicted. Problem being, VERY few LL's are smart enough to understand that. And evicted tenants are seldom very kind to the property they're being evicted from. After all - what're you gonna do, sue them? Yeah......blood from a turnip, baby!

[TUMF]

Originally Posted by KM1174

i wish there were more LL like you in SA. most dont care. i know mine sure dont, as it takes calls to the city to get them to fix anything >.>

I wish there were more PEOPLE - landlords or not - like that poster...
It's so much easier to be understanding and compassionate towards others than it is to be, let's just say, not so understanding and compassionate...