Am I still responsible for paying my apartment complex if I never moved in and they rented it to someone else?

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Am I still responsible for paying my apartment complex if I never moved in and they rented it to someone else?

I pre-leased an apartment but never moved into it. The apartment is a college style of living, so they rent by the room, not the whole apartment. I just recently received a bill for over $7000. I also found out that the complex rented the room that I leased to another person. I heard that if someone is living in the room that was leased you, that you aren’t actually responsible for the money any longer.

Asked on March 1, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Texas

Answers:

S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 13 years ago | Contributor

Your obligation to pay rent for the balance of the term of the lease ended when the apartment was rented to another tenant.  If the new tenant is paying less rent than you were paying, you would be liable for the difference in rent for the balance of the term.


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