Sunday, August 22, 2010

Landlord breaking a rental lease?

I have tenants in california and they signed a one year lease,,,,I need to break that lease now. What are my obligations?Landlord breaking a rental lease?
You could offer to pay their relocation costs (moving, utility hook-ups, etc), give them an excellent reference and toss in a free months rent.





If you have a good relationship with them and good housing is readily available, they may just say ok.Landlord breaking a rental lease?
Your obligation is to honor the written contract. If you want the tenants out earlier than the lease expiration, expect to pay them $$$.





How many landlords come here and complain about a tenant breaking the lease and wanting their $$$ per the contract? A lot. It works both ways. You do not have the right to break the lease without a darn good legal cause or reason.





There is no legal way for you to force them out unless they have failed to pay rent or seriously violated the lease. Even then, the tenants could force you to evict, costing you $$$.





If they just moved in, you are asking way too much of them.





You can always offer them an incentive to terminate the lease early by buying them out. Start by offering a couple of months rent, moving costs, $$$ for utility transfers, etc.
You can ask them, but if they don't want to, then they don't have to. You have to honor the lease unless they do something to get evicted. When the lease ends, you don't have to renew it. Try giving them incentive to leave, like a good recommendation to the next place, or a free month. Even if you can get them to leave, you have to give them 30 days.
In PA all a landlord has to do to take back his property is give a 30 day notice. Be prepared to return their deposit. Don't return it though until you have inspected the unit after they leave. You are not responsible for their moving expenses.
Rental lease is a binding contract. Your options are limited. Your best bet is to try to make your tenants to agree to dissolve the lease. This will be the only legal way.
I would contact the Housing Authority in California and if they cannot answer your question, most like likely they can lead you to who can. I would also review the leases they signed for any stipulations.
It depends on your reasons for breaking it. You may have to refund their deposits and pay their relocation costs. You should check with the department of consumer affairs.
well make sure you are paying all your rent. also do not use your sister address to send the letter to the landlord

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