Title: What Happens If You Break a Lease in Texas?
Headings: What Happens If You Break a Lease in Texas?
What Happens If You Break a Lease in Texas?
Texas Lease Terms That Renters Are Most Likely to Break
Laws and Regulations Related to Breaking a Lease in Texas
Eviction Process in Texas

Content: They have to find another renter as quickly as possible to minimize the cost for you if you have to move out early. However, they don’t have to accept something less than fair market value in an effort to get someone in ASAP. Reletting Fees – Reletting refers to the landlord’s requirement to re-rent your place. Legally a landlord can charge reletting fees to offset any costs associated with advertising and getting the place ready for lease. Non-Payment Eviction – If you fail to pay your rent or break your lease in another major way, the landlord can have you evicted within two weeks of breaching the contract. Prior to the eviction, the landlord must serve the tenant with a written notice to vacate at least 72 hours in advance. If a tenant doesn’t vacate on their own the landlord will then need to get an eviction judgment from a justice of the peace to enforce the move out. Liability for Expenses Incurred – Tenants could lose more than their deposit if they breach their lease. Texas regulations state that tenants are liable for any expenses that the landlord incurs because a lease was broken. Safety Concerns Work Both Ways – Under Texas law landlords must ensure that their property meets safety and health standards.