WA rental leases - breaking my lease. i want to move out, i hate this house we moved into, lease ends in Dec?

or Jan. If i explain my situation to the agent and they agree to let us break the lease will i still get all my bond back as per normal as if we werent renewing the lease?? and can/will i be charged any fee's or penalties?? i want to do it the friendly way, by the book and not end up in court or paying any damages by breaking the contract?WA rental leases - breaking my lease. i want to move out, i hate this house we moved into, lease ends in Dec?
What is it that you hate about this place...not asking to be nosey but it might be a reason for you to break the lease without penalty...for example....if the place has noisy neigbors that keep you up all night or if you have a rodent problem etc....maybe you could break your lease or use that as a reason to negotiate the breaking of your lease.





If your problem is not that severe, it is doubtful that you will get your deposit back. If I was the landlord, I personally would NOT return it....although you have a case of buyers (renters?) remorse, my mortgage company would not care so I would not either...my point in saying that is not to be rude but to give you some perspective on what it is that you are asking.....





The landlord is probably trying to pay is mortgage on the place that you are renting and you leaving would leave him with a void in his budget so it is not likely that he will be happy about this.....





Maybe you could talk to him about subleasing the place (you find someone else to rent the place for the rest of your lease (college student?)....If you were to do this maybe the landlord would allow you to move without penalty if you gave appropriate notice and found a replacement person





GOOD LUCKWA rental leases - breaking my lease. i want to move out, i hate this house we moved into, lease ends in Dec?
What does your lease state regarding breaking it?





The landlord has every right to hold you to the legally binding contract.





At the very least, you are responsible for the rent until a replacement tenant is found, as well as any costs the landlord may incur due to your breach, such as advertising costs, etc.





Your security deposit will be applied to any damages to the property first, then any unpaid rent or other costs incurred. You have little to no chance of getting it returned.





Your best be is to negotiate an early termination/lease buy out with the landlord. Start by offering 2 months rent to terminate the lease and see what the landlord says.





If you come to an agreement, get it in writing to protect yourself!





Remember, the landlord has no legal obligation to just let you out of your lease. He would be doing you a favor by letting you out of the lease, even at a cost.





Do not go into negotiations with the attitude that your are entitled to be let out of the lease (you're not) and that the landlord owes you anything other than his consideration of your offer.