Hey all,
I've dealt with this situation so many times, you'd think I have more than one property. It's crazy how many times I've gone to court for this sort of stuff, but the last time I went, I was shocked. My old tenants moved out with three months left on the lease. When they told me in advance, I said I'll try to rent it out but if not, you're still responsible. I ended up "suing" them for two months rent as I did rent it out after two months vacancy. Should be an easy win with a lease, BUT instead the judge decided to make them only pay one month rent. Why? Simply because they told her that I said they could move out when they want when they signed the lease. Defeats the purpose of a lease and there's no proof I said that (I didn't), but judge went with them anyways. Totally shocked.
So now I'm about to deal with this again. My new tenants after 1.7 years have broken up. Girlfriend Boyfriend situation. the girl said he is taking over the lease. He said he isn't.
The lease is until April 30th.
She wants to "talk to me about the lease". I just want to make sure I get rent until then.
What should I do?
Should I tell her that the best I can do is try to rent it out, and if no one rents it, they are responsible?
OR
Should I just say, no. I'm not going to try to rent it out as the lease is until April 30th and your responsible.
I've dealt with this situation so many times, you'd think I have more than one property. It's crazy how many times I've gone to court for this sort of stuff, but the last time I went, I was shocked. My old tenants moved out with three months left on the lease. When they told me in advance, I said I'll try to rent it out but if not, you're still responsible. I ended up "suing" them for two months rent as I did rent it out after two months vacancy. Should be an easy win with a lease, BUT instead the judge decided to make them only pay one month rent. Why? Simply because they told her that I said they could move out when they want when they signed the lease. Defeats the purpose of a lease and there's no proof I said that (I didn't), but judge went with them anyways. Totally shocked.
So now I'm about to deal with this again. My new tenants after 1.7 years have broken up. Girlfriend Boyfriend situation. the girl said he is taking over the lease. He said he isn't.
The lease is until April 30th.
She wants to "talk to me about the lease". I just want to make sure I get rent until then.
What should I do?
Should I tell her that the best I can do is try to rent it out, and if no one rents it, they are responsible?
OR
Should I just say, no. I'm not going to try to rent it out as the lease is until April 30th and your responsible.