We live in an Wisconsin Apartment and need to break our lease, can we do that?

Question

The reason we are breaking out lease is

1) got a job over a hour away

2) the pipes have been making a horrible noise for over 2 months now and they keep giving notice of the water being turned off to fix it

3)someone or something is peeing in the entry way

4) someone keeps leaving bags of trash in the entry way and outside in the parking lot

5) we have a secured entry and someone keeps propping it open to just let anyone in.

6) we have asked for a ground level for over the year and 1/2 that we've been here

7) we have gotten notice of car thefts happening in the lots and police are constantly here.

can we move and give notice then with a letter listing the reasons we feel it is best for our family if we leave. Our lease would not be up until april but we can not stay here anymore. the pipes alone are becoming unbearable.

is there a rents rights website to look at too?

Answer 1

A landlord has the duty and obligation to provide a inhabitable and peaceful home to his tenants. I am sure that he will fight you on this. But give your months notice citing the reasons for leaving keeping a duplicate copy in your possession.

Google Landlord Tenant.( keywords) for Wisconsin You should be able to find something online to give you some guidelines. try, Tenant rights. Landlords responsibilities.

Good Luck

Answer 2

Have you sent notice of the problems that you've had? Here's the thing, if you've signed a lease you're responsible until its end. If you give the proper 60 day notice and the landlord is able to rerent the unit, great for you but let me outline.

7) This is not the responsibility of the landlord unless he/she is the one stealing the cars. That the police will come where you live is awesome good for them - not a reason to break the lease.

6) You accepted the unit you have - again, not a reason to break the lease.

5) Do you have in writing where you've notified the landlord of this and the landlord has refused to fix it - again, not a reason to break the lease.

4) Is it the landlord leaving the trash? Shame on the person doing it but if it's not the landlord it's not a reason to break the lease.

3) See above.

2) See 3

1) And here we have it - would you stay if not for this one reason. All the rest are excuses so put them where they belong - not mentioned. It'll be financially better for you without the excuses if you make the break amicably. That the water keeps getting turned off is notice ot you that the landlord isn't just leaving you hanging. You have a right to have the internal unit problems fixed and you can deduct that from the rent but you don't want that do you? You want a reason to break the lease - and you can do so with dignity if you try.  

Answer 3

None of the seven reasons you listed are acceptable for early termination of a lease agreement in Wisconsin (or in any other state, for that matter).  Your job is not the landlord's concern.  They are apparently attempting to fix the pipe noise (or they would not be turning off your water to do so).  The landlord can't watch 24/7 to make sure that no one deposits trash where it should not be.  Same goes for the secured entry door.  Asking for a ground level is no excuse.  Car thefts are not the responsibility of the landlord.  The police handle that.

In other words, if you try to break the lease, expect to pay penalties.  And no, the worst that can happen is that you will end up in small claims court for unpaid rents.  The landlord's only obligation is to attempt to re-rent the unit you vacate as soon as possible.  In the interim, YOU are responsible for the rents AND the costs of utilities, if you now pay those.

It's quite evident that, of your seven reasons listed, the FIRST one is the reason you want to break your lease.  The rest are just excuses.

Answer 4

Fe, I moved from Wisconsin to Colorado last year, so I'm not sure who I could contact to help you. Here is a list of apartments in Wisconsin that you can contact. http://www.findanapartmentonline.com/Wis... I'll bet someone can help you.



Have fun in Wisconsin

Answer 5

yes you can, list the problems you have in a letter just like you said.  The worst that will happen is you won't get your deposit back.  Acermill is wrong.  I also have rental property and the worse that can happen to you is you won't get your deposit back.  Number 2 and 3  are enough for you to break your contract.