I thought all leases had a lease-breaking provision, with a penalty, of course. Apparently, not this one.

uh...they can't force you to stay. I'd say it's time to research Tenant rights in your state.

they can't force you to stay

But they may be able to force you to pay.

I ended up paying out my last month when I left MI.

But they may be able to force you to pay.

Oh yes of course. But can they really make you pay for 12 months of rent?

I ended up paying out my last month when I left MI.

That seems more reasonable.

And, really, even if it is true that they can make you pay for the whole lease, if the rental market in AA is so tight it seems like it would be no problem to get a subletter if the opportunity came to move before the lease was up.

I am too. I thought all leases had a lease-breaking provision, with a penalty, of course. Apparently, not this one.

Slim? The housing market in A2 is insane. Apartments are snatched up like that. That's why the leasing season starts in November.

OK, there's some bullshit going on somewhere. You need to see a copy of the actual lease. Landlords often say that a lease can't be broken, when they actually mean it can't be broken without penalty. And frankly, it's better for them if they lease to someone who won't break it, so they're going to make it sound as written in stone as they can. Read the lease - I'll bet there's something in there, like 30 or 60 day liablity, or full lease term liability if they are unable to relet, etc.

That seems more reasonable.

That's what I had left on the lease. They were firm in insisting I pay whatever remained on the lease (and I do remember, albeit vaguely, assuming this responsibility when I signed it -- whether it was legal as written, I dunno. bon bon will -- she's a lawyer who rented in A2).

Clearly whoever designed the Sorrento Valley Post Office

Took me ages to get into that place the one time I tried. I was pointing at the building, "I want to go point there." but the road refused to actually make that possible. It's the Post Office with no entrance.

P-C, many people are being wise.

Does anyone remember when Aimee is getting back from the wedding?

Michigan rental info: [link]

Took me ages to get into that place the one time I tried. I was pointing at the building, "I want to go point there." but the road refused to actually make that possible. It's the Post Office with no entrance.

I KNOW! The miles of parking lot (that I had to wander through in order to find an actual unlocked/un-marked-with-employees-only door) ended up being the only thing to save me from being dumped back out on a one-way access street that would've dumped me on the freeway going the wrong way. Seriously, ALL the crack.

OK, there's some bullshit going on somewhere. You need to see a copy of the actual lease.

So this is weird.

31. LIMITED CANCELLATION RIGHTS. A Tenant who has occupied the Premises for more than thirteen (13) months may terminate this lease upon sixty (60) days written notice to Landlord if: (I) Tenant has become eligible during the term to take possession of a subsidized rental unit in senior citizen housing and provides Landlord with written proof thereof; or (ii) Tenant has become incapable during the term of living independently, as certified by a physician in a notarized statement. Election to cancel under this paragraph is limited to the Tenant to whom the foregoing applies, and the least continues in full force and effect for remaining Tenants.

Those are pretty weird restrictions. But then there's this:

29. ABANDONMENT. If during this lease, Landlord believes in good faith that Tenants have abandoned the Premises and current rent is unpaid, Landlord may re-enter the Premises and remove the remaining possessions of Tenants for possession without liability therefore. Abandonment is conclusively presumed if rent is unpaid for fifteen days following the due date and (1) a substantial portion of Tenants' possessions have been removed or (2) acquaintances of Tenants or other reliable sources indicate to Landlord that Tenants have left without intending to re-occupy the Premises. If Tenants abandon or surrender the Premises at anytime and leave personal property there, Landlord may dispose of it however, Landlord chooses, and Tenants shall reimburse Landlord for all costs incurred in that regard.

First of all, there's a comma splice in my lease. I should get it voided. (Oh, damn, there's a clause to prevent that.) Second of all, there doesn't seem to be a penalty for just up and leaving.