Re: Tenant wants to break lease - Landlord Forum thread 182335

Re: Tenant wants to break lease by John (CA) on July 25, 2009 @18:32

I told my tenant that I will allow her to break her lease, however she is still responsible for rent until a new tenant moves in.

By that statement, is that allowing her to break her lease? or was that just another way of saying that it's ok if she moves out? If my statement is considered to be giving her permission to break the lease, will I still be able to deduct for advertising?

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Re: Tenant wants to break lease by # 1 M-bone on July 25, 2009 @18:41	[ Reply ]

You gave her permission to break her lease, your fault. I would tell my tenant if they want to break their lease, just remember the consequences. You can still attempt to make her resposible for the rent loss during vacant months, but it's a gamble when you take it to court. Bare in mind, a good landlord will quickly mitigate his losses and try to re-rent the unit as quick as possible. We are not suppose to look for ways to charge the tenant for this, that and whatever we can try to get away with. You are focusing too much now on this tenant, let her go as you permitted and get ready to re-rent it back out, worry about her after you deal with the empty unit, send the SDSS (Security Deposit Settlement Statement)within the appropriate time frame. You are at lease 30 days ahead of yourself plus the number of days you still have this tenant for.

Re: Tenant wants to break lease by John (CA) on July 26, 2009 @10:24	[ Reply ]

Thank you #1 M-Bone. Your advice appears very wise.

Re: Tenant wants to break lease by # 1 M-bone on July 26, 2009 @11:23	[ Reply ]

Thanks John, almost 3 years of reading jambed packed advice from fellow landlords here. I probably have learned more on this forum than all my years of experience.