What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio
Lease is up in November 2015...requires at least a 30 notice of non-renewal.
On May 15, 2015, I sent a letter/email to the property manager (after speaking with her), to let her know that I will not be renewing my lease upon expiration in November. I went on to say:
HOWEVER, if we can work together, I would like to terminate my lease and vacate the premises as soon as possible; but only without penalty. (This would require renting the apartment to a new tenant, prior to my contract expiration date)
THEREFORE:, if the _____ has the opportunity to rent apartment 1408 prior to the expiration of my lease, I will be willing and able to vacate the premises after receiving a 30 day written notice; which will also serve to fulfill my lease obligations.
Note: I may be able to oblige a move- out with less notice, as I did while living in apartment 609. However, that will all depend on how much time and how quickly I can make arrangements.
Whichever of the above mentioned occurs first, it is agreed and understood that I will have fulfilled my contract obligations, and will not be responsible for further rent if/when a new tenant moves in prior to the expiration of my current lease or once my current contract expires; whichever comes first. [/I][/I]
So....the landlord did not respond in writing, but did call me and said all was good and to let her know when she can begin showing the apartment. She also mentioned that usually there is an advertising fee, but that it probably wouldn't be applied because she already had some people interested. (waiting list).
She rented the apartment within 5 days and told me I needed to be out by June 20 because the new tenant wanted to move in June 27. I agreed.
Now, she is "hinting" that, because I have broken my lease, I may not receive my deposit AND she will probably charge $125 for advertising, AND she reminded me that (per my lease) that if a lease is broken early, then tenant has the option of paying until the apartment is rented or paying for 2 months + forfeit deposit, to relieve any contract obligations.
Can she keep my deposit (less any necessary repairs/painting), if she asked me to move out by June 20 (I paid my full rent for the month of June), and can she charge me for advertising and also additional rent?
He is what the contract says:
move out notice: at least 30 days written notice of intent to vacate......
broken lease expenses: if resident breaks lease without Landlord's written approval, resident agrees and understands that he will be responsible for rent until the expiration of the lease period or until the suite is re-rented plus legal expense, collection, repair and cleaning expenses, and forfeit his security deposit.
early move out: if resident moves out before the end of the lease term without landlords written approval,************** resident shall remain liable for future rents and shall be charged for the costs of reletting.....
Lease is up in November 2015...requires at least a 30 notice of non-renewal.
On May 15, 2015, I sent a letter/email to the property manager (after speaking with her), to let her know that I will not be renewing my lease upon expiration in November. I went on to say:
HOWEVER, if we can work together, I would like to terminate my lease and vacate the premises as soon as possible; but only without penalty. (This would require renting the apartment to a new tenant, prior to my contract expiration date)
THEREFORE:, if the _____ has the opportunity to rent apartment 1408 prior to the expiration of my lease, I will be willing and able to vacate the premises after receiving a 30 day written notice; which will also serve to fulfill my lease obligations.
Note: I may be able to oblige a move- out with less notice, as I did while living in apartment 609. However, that will all depend on how much time and how quickly I can make arrangements.
Whichever of the above mentioned occurs first, it is agreed and understood that I will have fulfilled my contract obligations, and will not be responsible for further rent if/when a new tenant moves in prior to the expiration of my current lease or once my current contract expires; whichever comes first. [/I][/I]
So....the landlord did not respond in writing, but did call me and said all was good and to let her know when she can begin showing the apartment. She also mentioned that usually there is an advertising fee, but that it probably wouldn't be applied because she already had some people interested. (waiting list).
She rented the apartment within 5 days and told me I needed to be out by June 20 because the new tenant wanted to move in June 27. I agreed.
Now, she is "hinting" that, because I have broken my lease, I may not receive my deposit AND she will probably charge $125 for advertising, AND she reminded me that (per my lease) that if a lease is broken early, then tenant has the option of paying until the apartment is rented or paying for 2 months + forfeit deposit, to relieve any contract obligations.
Can she keep my deposit (less any necessary repairs/painting), if she asked me to move out by June 20 (I paid my full rent for the month of June), and can she charge me for advertising and also additional rent?
He is what the contract says:
move out notice: at least 30 days written notice of intent to vacate......
broken lease expenses: if resident breaks lease without Landlord's written approval, resident agrees and understands that he will be responsible for rent until the expiration of the lease period or until the suite is re-rented plus legal expense, collection, repair and cleaning expenses, and forfeit his security deposit.
early move out: if resident moves out before the end of the lease term without landlords written approval,************** resident shall remain liable for future rents and shall be charged for the costs of reletting.....
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