Re: Tenants Breaks Lease - Landlord Forum thread 332575

Re: Tenants Breaks Lease by Anonymous on March 25, 2015 @00:11

My lease includes an early termination fee (usually 2 months rent plus $300). When they tell me they're wanting to break the lease, I remind them that their written notice should be accompanied with the ETF. This usually encourages them to stay through the end of the lease. After that, if I get their written notice without the fee, (and assuming they are collectable) I file suit for the ETF and get them personally served before they leave (because if I wait until they're fully out, I usually am not going to find them for service); I typically do this a day or two before they leave, or as they are loading the truck.

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Re: Tenants Breaks Lease by jannie (IL) on March 25, 2015 @09:43	[ Reply ]

If my tenant "told" me they planned to leave the end of March instead of the lease completion date - I would tell them they need to send me something stating that via mail. I like the idea of the early termination fee. I wonder how a tenant would feel if the LL said well... you're out the end of March, no reason or even with a reason -- I don't feel like renting the place right now.