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  1. #1
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    Default Breaking Lease Agreement

    I signed a lease on an apartment in Fl on the 11th of Feb. I paid my security deposit and obtained the keys on the 14th. I had a family situation occur on the 15th and have decided I cannot afford to move in. Is there any way to get out of the lease without having to pay additional penalties? Is there a way to that the lease can be voided if I advise the landlord with in 3 business days that I do not want to move in?

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    Default Re: Breaking Lease Agreement

    No, there is no "cooling off period" 3 day back out provision.

    You should contact your landlord as soon as possible and see if LL will work with you on how you can get released from your obligation.

    Expect that you will be losing money.

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    hello, my situation is this i had real este agent tell me he could lease my house in south florida, in november of 2007. he found me atennant in acouple of days and they agreed to my price rushed me to get out by the 27th of november i obliged and signed alease for one year i recieved first months rent which was the real estates commission last month $1,800.00 security which was the same amount and a $500.00 refundable pet deposit and $100.00 ap fee I recieved a letter saying they had to relocate and terminate the lease at the end of may i do'nt where istand as far as taking actions the realtor has offered to show the property. but who moves to brutally hot florida in the summer need some advice on tennants and is the realtor have any obligations to me thanxs for you're help also irecieved last months rent of $1,800.00 P. S. the first months rent of 1,800.00 was his comisson

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    [QUOTE=joestaff;181805]hello, my situation is this i had real este agent tell me he could lease my house in south florida, in november of 2007. he found me atennant in acouple of days and they agreed to my price rushed me to get out by the 27th of november i obliged and signed alease for one year i recieved first months rent which was the real estates commission last month $1,800.00 security which was the same amount and a $500.00 refundable pet deposit and $100.00 ap fee I recieved a letter saying they had to relocate and terminate the lease at the end of may i do'nt where istand as far as taking actions the realtor has offered to show the property. but who moves to brutally hot florida in the summer need some advice on tennants and is the realtor have any obligations to me thanxs for you're help also irecieved last months rent of $1,800.00 P. S. the first months rent of 1,800.00 was his comisson thank youfor youre help look forward to reading you're advice

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    Default Re: Breaking Lease Agreement

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    hello, my situation is this i had real este agent tell me he could lease my house in south florida, in november of 2007. he found me atennant in acouple of days and they agreed to my price rushed me to get out by the 27th of november i obliged and signed alease for one year i recieved first months rent which was the real estates commission last month $1,800.00 security which was the same amount and a $500.00 refundable pet deposit and $100.00 ap fee I recieved a letter saying they had to relocate and terminate the lease at the end of may i do'nt where istand as far as taking actions the realtor has offered to show the property. but who moves to brutally hot florida in the summer need some advice on tennants and is the realtor have any obligations to me thanxs for you're help also irecieved last months rent of $1,800.00 P. S. the first months rent of 1,800.00 was his comisson thank youfor youre help look forward to reading you're advice

    Joe you need to start your own thread and not hijack anothers

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    Default Re: Breaking Lease Agreement

    There is no recission period on leases. Florida is one of the few states where the landlord does not need to mitigate his damages from a broken lease...meaning he can just sit back and collect rent for the entire term of the lease and leave the apartment vacant. Try to talk to the landlord about a buy out of the lease or getting a sublease...either way it's going to cost you to break the agreement. Since Florida can be very harsh on tenants that break leases, make sure you get everything in writing.

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