Title: What To Do When A Tenant Breaks The Lease Before Moving In
Headings: What Happens If A Tenant Breaks The Lease Before Moving In?
What Happens If A Tenant Breaks The Lease Before Moving In?
by
Kristi Mergenhagen
A Table Of Contents For Tenants Breaking The Lease Before Move-In
What Happens When A Tenant Breaks Lease Before Moving In?
Early Lease Termination Letter
Updating Your Standard Lease For Termination
Tenant Breaking A Lease Before Moving In: Your Options
Follow Standard Protocol
Allow An Early Termination
Allow Them To Leave Early
This Is What Security Deposits Are For
Can You Back Out Of A Lease Within 3 Days?
Tenant Breaks The Lease Before Moving In FAQs
Can The Landlord Keep The Security Deposit If A Tenant Backs Out?
Does Breaking A Lease Hurt A Tenant’s Credit?
Can A Tenant Change Their Mind Before Signing A Lease?
Keep Moving Forward
Landlord Calls In About A Tenant That Wanted To Break The Lease Early

Content: Explain Next Steps
Explain to the tenant that they are legally liable for rent for the entire lease agreement; however, you will try to re-rent it as soon as possible as part of the good-faith effort required by most states. The tenant is responsible for paying rent until your property is rented out again, whether they are physically present at the unit or not. Try To Find A New Tenant
Most states require a good-faith effort on your part to find a new tenant. This means that you should begin marketing the property immediately and sign a new lease agreement with a new tenant as soon as possible. Once you have a new lease agreement in place, the old lease agreement is no longer valid. Even though the tenant signed a lease but never moved in, we recommend signing an early termination letter with the former tenant. This will ensure that the terms of this termination are clearly documented. Early Lease Termination Letter
An early lease termination letter is an addendum to a lease agreement that is signed by both parties. This letter states that the lease agreement will be considered null and void as of a specific date.