- Landlord Forum thread

by Goethe1749 (MA) on October 30, 2009 @23:03

I am a landlord of a two beds apartment in Massachusetts. The lease agreement between us formally ended in April, 2010. The tenant sent me an email saying that he would like to end the lease as soon as possible due to personal issues. I, mistakably (and really regret for that), told him by mail that I would like to work something out which will not require him to complete the rent until the end. Furthermore, I only asked to receive the rent fee for the next two months .The tenant wrote by mail that he agree to do so. After three weeks I understood that I made a mistake with my proposal, and it will cause me a significant financial damage. I sent him a mail telling him about the damage and asked him to work with me to find an amicable solution. He answered that we already have an agreement. Can I sue him for either breaking a lease or the damage I might have if I do not find another tenant? Do the mail we have exchanged hold in court? What should I do? At this stage can I sue him?

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