Getting out of a lease due to being transfered for work

Question

o.k so My husband is getting transfered for work, we are trying to get out of a rental lease, they are making us pay alot, just to get out of the lease it is in the state of texas and I have heard alot of different people say something like if you are transfered for work then the landlord cannot put anything on your credit, we are already paying 1000.00 for a month that we are not living there, and of course our security deposit which is 1150.00.....any suggestions?

Answer 1

Your lease is a binding contract that unless it allows for a job transfer specifically, you are bound to its terms.  The property manager can hold you to those terms as in cost of re-letting, months left on the lease and anything beyond normal wear and tear on the apt itself.  I think the only allowable reason would be military deployment and proof would have to be furnished.

Answer 2

You obtained incorrect information.   Your contract for your lease is not connected in any way to your contract to work.   What you heard about only applies to military personal you are transfered to another base.

YOu need to pay.

Answer 3

The laws vary from state to state. Yes, your lease is a binding contract. However, check the document for your options. For example, if you notify your landlord of your intent to move, can the lease be converted to a month-to-month agreement? If so, you may be able to provide a standard 30-day notice and incur no penalties. Also, consult your local court website for tenant rights information and forms, and the housing department for guidance. You can quickly access very useful information online. Try searching under Texas tenants rights and responsibilities.  Try to work with your landlord to resolve the issue amicably. But, know your rights and don't be afraid to let your landlord know that you are consulting legal professionals and the housing department for assistance in order to protect your rights, and so that you will be able to make an informed decision. If you're renting a privately owned residence, lots of times homeowners don't fully understand the law when it comes to renter's rights.  Good luck.   :)

Answer 4

Most landlords are cool and will let you break lease for price of one month rent. If this greedy b*****d wants one month rent for the place empty AND your damage deposit then just walk out without paying the month's rent and he'll keep your damage deposit and threaten to sue you. There's two reasons he won't actually sue you:

1) It will cost him more time and money to sue you than it's worth, and

2) He is only entitled to sue you for the month of rent there if he doesn't fill it with someone else (he can't claim several different leaseholders owe him for the same month.) And, I don't know what the housing market is like where you are, but most places can be filled in less than one month

Try to reason with him one more time before walking out, but if you hardball him he will agree to let you break lease for only the price of forfeiting your deposit.

Answer 5

You heard wrong.

Your lease is a binding contract and you are legally responsible to fulfill the terms of the lease until it expires.

A job transfer does not minimize or change your lease obligations.

You are responsible for the rent until either a replacement tenant is found or your lease expires.

The landlord can hold you liable for any costs they may incur due to your breach, such as, but not limited to, advertising costs, agent fees and any re-letting/administrative fees per your lease.

The landlord has every legal right to sue you or negatively impact your credit for failure to pay what is legally owed.

Hippybarton is wrong ...

The cost to file a Small Claims suit is less than $100.00, hardly a cost that the landlord will flinch over. No attorney is needed, so there are no aqdded costs for that.

Also, the landlord can sue you for the rent until a replacement tenant is found - not only one month's rent.