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Yeah, I was able to do exactly that
Might work if you say
“Hey would you be interested in showing the apartment. I know market rent is above what I pay and if you can land a new tenant I’d like to terminate our lease agreement to the start date of the next lease”
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It can't hurt to ask - this might be a rare situation where you landlord says yes because it benefits them.
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Typically, owners have a obligation to try to rent out their place if possible to accommodate this. If you're paying below market and you didn't destroy the place, chances are that you will be able to exit early.
Adding to this. Depending which state you’re in, you have the right to transfer your lease to someone else, or even sublease the remaining term of the lease, so you can exit that way. Recommend looking into state or city tenant laws.
Might help to try and find them someone to lease the spot when you leave. My last apt complex made me pay the couple months before the new tenant came in but I had just signed the new lease so honestly not the worst deal.
D1, early termination fees are about 3.5 months rent, plus about six months left on the lease. More of a want to move and not a need to move so I have no interest in early termination fees. Just hoping they acknowledge that they can make more money off of a different tenant locking in at todays rate. Normally I’d argue customer acquisition cost but not in this market.
Most places have a buy out clause. Mine is two months rent, so $4500
Submit a military application and tell the landlord toodlaloo 😗
Already been said but just let them know you are interested in leaving and that you would like them to show the apartment as available/market it. Let the owner/agent know it will be ok to give tours at anytime (with xyz notice). Working with them will be a faster and cheaper way out of your lease than simply trying to leave.
A bird in the hand (your low rent) is better than two in the bush (market rate person). Doubt they would let you out without a fight, which is not worth it.
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You would be surprised how often landlords load leases with completely unenforceable terms to try to strongarm tenants. Check your local laws for tenant rights. In many places they can not refuse an assignment without cause, regardless of whatever nonsense they put in the lease.
Unfortunately, one thing they can (and often) do is make dealing with them a pain in the ass. But at the end of the day they just want to get paid for the property. Being transparent, honest, and direct is usually the best route.