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Landlord is kind of being a jerk about moving out early. I knew there would be a problem.

Posted by sycor Feb 28 '23, 08:16

The way the lease is written we are responsible for rent and utilities until they find a new renter. Okay, that's cool, we know that up front. Also knew we had to get the carpet cleaned when we moved out.

If we want to break the lease early we are still responsible for all of that. PLUS we have to have the place cleaned by a specific cleaning service (kick back I'm sure), and pay $150 fee for the attorney to certify the new agreement. Plus $150 pay an agent fee to a new tenant. Plus pay 1/2 month's rent at the price the new tenant's lease. So we are looking at close to 1,800-2000 in fees.

Like really? I get paying the rent and utilities. But I would think the landlord would be happy we are moving out so he can get a new tenant in sooner and charge them more rent. He will likely be able to go up probably $400/mo on rent.

Responses:

Effing Landlords. -- nm - Qale Feb 28, 10:54
Can you find a subtenant? They can assume the rest of your lease and then sign a new one after the end. Probably requires LL consent and may have - pmb Feb 28, 09:04 1
- Not allowed to sublease. -- nm - sycor Feb 28, 09:38
That’s terrible. Maybe withhold payment of the fees you find onerous until such time as your attorney can investigate the legality of them? -- nm - Loyola Feb 28, 08:55
Your last paragraph: work is work,. He would much rather not have to do anything for another (however many) months. -- nm - Spawn Feb 28, 08:28 1
- Effing renters. Am I right? -- nm - spamlet Feb 28, 08:46
Check your states renter's rights. They vary wildly from state to state, but some of those fees might not be kosher. -- nm - crash davis Feb 28, 08:20 4
- It's NC, right? He has no rights. -- nm - spamlet Feb 28, 08:49 1
  - Yeah pretty much. -- nm - sycor Feb 28, 08:55
- My guess is most of these are totally illegal -- nm - Guigue Feb 28, 08:25 1
  - Especially if the lease mentioned any of it. -- nm - Spawn Feb 28, 08:29
is it more/less than your security deposit? -- nm - hollywood big shot Feb 28, 08:17 1
- I think more. But I'd still rather not just abandon the lease and be one of those people. But that might be the cheaper option. - sycor Feb 28, 08:22

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