Breaking a lease

[Zim^zuM]

Has anybody here done it or know a bit about it?

I'm in a property and want to move. But my lease does not end until July.

The real estate says the landlord can claim for lost rent if they don't lease the property etc.

The heater in the property has not bee working since ablout October/November. It is still not fixed. If we go by mid november it's nearly been 3 months. Everytime I call to see whats happening it's the same story... "waiting for the landlord to find paper work, give the ok blah blah"

Is this heater an easy way out of the lease?

 

[HBF]

Typically if you break a lease, you will need to keep paying the rent until a new tennant is found.
You might have some wiggle room with the heater, especially if you have been asking for it to be fixed since late last year.

 

[Messenger]

Typically if you break a lease, you will need to keep paying the rent until a new tennant is found.
You might have some wiggle room with the heater, especially if you have been asking for it to be fixed since late last year.

I did it many years ago to take a job interstate. Spot on about the rent. Luckily they had someone to move straight in after me.

 

[HBF]

I did it many years ago to take a job interstate. Spot on about the rent. Luckily they had someone to move straight in after me.

I have two investment properties, and we have had tennants in both houses break their leases. In both instances, new tennants were found prior to the original tennants vacating. As long as the OP gives enough notice, there shouldn't be too much of a problem.

 

[skilts]

I have two investment properties, and we have had tennants in both houses break their leases. In both instances, new tennants were found prior to the original tennants vacating. As long as the OP gives enough notice, there shouldn't be too much of a problem.

Capitalist pig! Despite that, good advice.

 

[cammo84]

I have two investment properties, and we have had tennants in both houses break their leases. In both instances, new tennants were found prior to the original tennants vacating. As long as the OP gives enough notice, there shouldn't be too much of a problem.

This. I recently bought my first place, and as a result had to break my lease. Most landlords understand that these things happen. If you give them plenty of notice they should be able to find new tenants before you move out - this depends on your area and how competitive the rental market is. Just be prepared to have your place open for inspection at some stage before you vacate. Some landlords will charge you the re-advertising fees.

 

[vealesy]

Did this and because the landlord was going to advertise for $60pw more i did not have to pay out the lease.