{"id":17036,"date":"2019-11-22T01:00:26","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T06:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/?p=17036"},"modified":"2019-11-20T14:52:53","modified_gmt":"2019-11-20T19:52:53","slug":"how-to-prematurely-break-a-lease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/how-to-prematurely-break-a-lease\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prematurely Break a Lease"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>By Christine Ahrens, 4Rent.ca<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re looking to break your lease agreement, you\u2019ll need to pay close attention to your specific situation. While most contracts aim to keep you in the building for the year you\u2019ve signed on for, it\u2019s not impossible to find your way out of an unfortunate rental. We\u2019ve outlined a few things to keep in mind when looking to leave your current lease so you can move into a new\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"apartment (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/4rent.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">apartment<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Know Your Lease Agreement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two most common kinds of leases are month-to-month and one-year leases. If you\u2019re on a month-to-month lease, you\u2019re required to give one rental period\u2019s notice, or one month. If you\u2019re on a one-year lease, things get a little trickier when trying to leave before your lease is up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One-year leases are a contract that requires you to have the apartment filled and paid for during that year. If you want to leave, you\u2019ll need to find a sublet to take over for you. You\u2019ll most likely need to find your replacement yourself, and have it approved by your landlord. Keep in mind that you may be charged a one-time administrative fee of up to $75 by the landlord for the transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Safety a Concern?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your health or safety is at risk by living in your current building, you have a right to end your lease prematurely. If you\u2019re in an apartment building, contact the building\u2019s branch to make them aware of the issue, otherwise contact the landlord to make them aware of your concerns. You should be able to exit your lease as soon as possible; however, it would be smart to track the issues you\u2019re having with photos and emails to build a case if necessary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Landlord is Raising the Rent Above the Guideline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to rent control, you should never be caught off guard by how much your rent is increased by year to year. However, your landlord can still apply for approval to increase your rent by more than the outlined amount. In the occasion that you\u2019ve signed a new lease and your landlord has been approved to raise the rent more than the outlined amount after you\u2019ve signed, you still have the right to end your lease, but with notice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Insufficient Agreement Renewal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your landlord is required to offer your tenancy agreement renewal form for at least three months before the end of the existing agreement. If they do not, you may be able to exit the end of the existing agreement without notice.\u00a0<br><br>Ultimately, it\u2019s important to know what your contract entails and keep documents of any reason your contract has been breached. Once you\u2019ve found your way out of your contract, you as a tenant can give notice to your landlord verbally, however you may be asked to sign a printed notice. If your landlord asks you to do so, you are required to sign.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Christine Ahrens is a content writer for 4Rent.ca. 4Rent has been successfully connecting apartment hunters and property managers since 2009. Prospective tenants can explore a variety of rental listings across Canada, including condo-like apartments, single home-dwellings, student housing and more.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Christine Ahrens, 4Rent.ca If you\u2019re looking to break your lease agreement, you\u2019ll need to pay close attention to your specific situation. While most contracts aim to keep you in the building for the year you\u2019ve signed on for, it\u2019s not impossible to find your way out of an unfortunate rental. 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