What happens if i break my apartment lease?
On One Hand: “Constructive Eviction” May Allow You to WalkIf your apartment is not properly maintained and your landlord is to blame, you might perhaps walk away with no penalty. The tenant may be required to legally terminate the agreement via District Court; however, if conditions are bad enough, the tenant can sue the landlord for “constructive eviction,” states People’s Law.On the Other: You May Be in ViolationIf you break your apartment lease for arbitrary reasons, you could face legal consequences. “The law does not give you time to change your mind,” notes Peoples’ Law. Simply walking out on a lease, whether the agreement is a day or a year old, can put you in breach of contract and set you up for adverse legal action.Bottom LineIf you break your apartment lease for reasons other than livability and/or military service, you can be at legal risk. Even if you purchase a house, “you may still be obligated for lost rent” if “the ending of the lease [does not] coincide with the purch
