<prompt> Human: Looks like my employer might transfer me to a different state. My current lease is for 12 months. I have paid around 4 months of my rent so far. I spoke with the leasing agent, she summarised breaking the lease with 2 scenarios. Breaking before 6 months: Pay full rent for the remaining months left on the entire lease 18k. Breaking after 6 months: Pay 1.5X of rent 3.5kI couldnt find any piece of information what they mentioned above in the lease. These are exact terms I found on my lease: TERM: a. Original Term. This Lease shall be for a period of 12 months, commencing on the DDMMYYY, Commencement Date and ending on the DDMMYYY Expiration Date, unless sooner terminated as provided in this Lease or as allowed by applicable law. b. Delay of Possession. Residents understands that, for reasons beyond the control of Landlord, Landlord may not be able to provide occupancy to Residents on the Commencement Date if, for example, a former tenant of the Premises who has given notice to leave cancels the notice or fails to leave by the scheduled date. If, for any reason, Landlord is unable to provide occupancy to Residents by the scheduled commencement date, Residentss remedy in this event shall be limited to termination of this Agreement and Residents shall be entitled to a prompt refund of any monies paid. Landlord shall have no liability to Residents if there is a delay of possession other than to refund any monies paid. c. Holding Over. Any holding over by Residents at the expiration of the Lease term with the consent of Landlord shall create a tenancy from month-to-month on the same terms and conditions set forth in this Lease, subject to amendment by Landlord as set forth in Civil Code Section 827 and terminable by either party on thirty days written notice in accordance with the provisions of California Civil Code Section 1946, unless a longer notice period is required by applicable law. d. Notice of Intent to Vacate. RESIDENTS AGREES TO PROVIDE LANDLORD AT LEAST 30-DAYS PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE OF RESIDENTSS INTENTION TO VACATE THE PREMISES AT THE EXPIRATION OF THE LEASE TERM OR ANY MONTH-TO-MONTH HOLDOVER TERM ADDRESSED ABOVE. e. Duties upon Termination. When Residents vacates the Premises, Residents must deliver keys to Landlord. If Residents fails to deliver keys to Landlord at the end of the Lease term, this Lease will continue in full force and effect until such time as Residents deliver the keys or notifies Landlord in writing that Residents is unable to do so because the keys are lost. In such event, Residents will continue to be responsible for the payment of Rent and for all other obligations under this Lease. Delivery of keys before the end of the Lease term, however, will not terminate the Lease.In the above terms, they do mention about 30 days prior notice, but only at the expiration of the lease. There is no information about the notice for vacating during the lease period. There is no way I can afford 18k. Also there is a clause in the lease that says I cannot sublet or transfer this lease. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING: Unless prohibited by local regulations, Residents shall not assign this Lease nor sublet all or any part of the Premises. Permitting any person not named as an occupant or as a Resident in this Lease to occupy the Premises shall be deemed an improper subletting of the Premises and shall subject the tenancy to termination. Any attempted subletting or assignment in violation of this provision shall be void.Even if they allow me to transfer this lease to someone else, I may not have enough time find someone.Attaching the picture of the lease breakage form I received from the leasing office.What ever they are saying, is this even legally right? I am not sure about the local law in CA.What is the best I can do in this situation?  <response>: OP, Id be forwarding this bill to your company if I were you. 