I just got pre-approved for a mortgage and I want to take advantage of the $8000 first time homebuyers tax credit. I also want to avoid paying a mortgage payment and a rent payment for 4 overlapping months. What is the best way to get out of this? I do have an attorney who could write a letter, what should he write?
How can I get out of my lease before it is up?
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March 8, 2010 at 4:02 am
a lease is a legally binding contract. I dealt with this before. There was no way out of it. I had to pay both rents, for the old place and the new one. Now there is a stipulation to this. If someone rents the apartment that you leave vacant, then you are only responsible for the payments until then. Otherwise, you will have to pay them until your lease is up, even if you move,
Robert
March 8, 2010 at 4:38 am
Give the landlord a month notice and you will have to sacrifice your deposit.
Daniel
March 8, 2010 at 5:20 am
if you have a decent guy for a LL he may cut you a break but he doesn’t have to not at all
schwildcat1977
March 8, 2010 at 5:46 am
You DON’T! Buying a house is NOT legal grounds to break your lease!
If you want out early then you will have to pay what ever lease break fee is stated in your lease. Keep in mind that this will stay on your rental history and make it very difficult if you ever need to rent again.
If you insist on breaking your lease, you do NOT need a lawyer. You simply give 30 days notice.