{"id":3917,"date":"2010-10-09T03:08:36","date_gmt":"2010-10-09T07:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.renthop.com\/news\/?p=657"},"modified":"2010-10-09T03:09:22","modified_gmt":"2010-10-09T07:09:22","slug":"breaking-the-lease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/breaking-the-lease\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking The Lease?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Breaking A Lease?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Are you thinking of breaking the lease? You signed a 12-month lease three months ago. All of a sudden, your roommate bails, or you’re forced to relocate. Can you break your lease without repercussions? The short answer is – no. \u00a0However, there are ways to mitigate the damage. First, let’s take a general look at what you or the landlord can and cannot do. NOTE, however, that we at RentHop.com are not lawyers or giving legal advice. Be sure to do your own due diligence or contact a legal representative with any questions.<\/em> In general, a lease cannot be broken by either landlord or renter (unless expressly written into the lease).<\/p>\n

The landlord’s rights:<\/h2>\n