Can a landlord report on a credit report without an eviction?
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Can a landlord report on a credit report without an eviction?
I broke my lease 3 months in a 12 month lease, the landlord allowed me to give back the keys and move out without going thru an eviction. After moving out, I received an email requesting for the remaining balance of 9 months worth of rent. The landlord has moved new tenants after I moved out.
Asked on June 13, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Florida
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in your situation, you would be responsible for the last 9 months of your lease that you broke with respect to rent IF the landlord was not able to rent out the unit that you had.
Since the landlord has new tenants, your obligation to the landlord for breaching the lease is the months that you did not pay rent when the unit was vacant and any difference in rent between your amount and the new tenant's rent.
Your former landlord can make a report to a credit reporting agency with respect to your credit if you owe unpaid rent. I suggest that you consult with a landlord tenant attorney to resolve the matter that you are writing about.
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