What to do if I broke my lease and nowmy landlordwants 6 month’s rent?
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What to do if I broke my lease and nowmy landlordwants 6 month’s rent?
I moved out 8 months ago; I gave notice. I paid rent for the month that I moved out and the fo;;owing 2 months. I also referred a new tenant although they did not take my apartment However they did sign a lease on a different one. Can I get out of this?
Asked on July 29, 2011 Maryland
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
When you moved out, how much time was left on the lease that you did not pay for? Two months? Since you admit breaking your lease where time was left on your lease that you did not pay for and the landlord did not get a tenant to take up the time you had left, you would be responsible for the monthly rental rate for the months left early on your lease.
If you left owing rent for 4 months at $500.00 per month, you would owe the landlord $2,000.
If six months were not left on your lease unpaid, you would not be responsible for those months, only those months left under the terms of your lease. The landlord does have an obligation to rent out your former unit as soon as possible so as to minimize his claims for damages and the amount you might owe for unpaid rent.
Good luck.
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