What if the tenant breaks the lease and just moves away?
The tenant has a contract with the landlord. If the tenant moves without giving proper notice or assigning or subletting the tenancy, there will be consequences. The landlord must make a reasonable effort to reduce his or her losses by finding a new tenant for the remainder of the term. However, the tenant may be liable for the rent if the landlord cannot find a new tenant. Assignment and Subletting – How can the tenant get out of a lease early? If the tenant needs to end a lease early, he or she can ask the landlord to agree to this. The agreement should be in writing. If the landlord will not agree the tenant may be able to sublet or assign the tenancy to someone else. A sublet is referred to in the lease as a partial assignment. This means the tenant rents his or her place to somebody for a portion of the lease. The tenant may move back when the sublet ends. If the subtenant has caused damage or owes rent, it could put the tenant’s security deposit and lease at risk. The landlord mu
