Can you break a lease???

[Beach Mama]

As title says - is it possible to end a lease prior to the fixed term - say 6mths for e.g.?? What costs are involved?

[Phteven]

Usually you will have to pay rent until they can re-tenant the place.

[chody47]

Usually you will have to pay rent until they can re-tenant the place.

Yep, that's what we had to do once. Luckily for us there was someone else who wanted the place the first day it was advertised.

[Beach Mama]

Bugger thought as much - fanks kids! xoxo

[LionsandBears]

You also pay for advertising for a new tenant. I've broken a lease twice. The first time, I paid for the advertising directly, showed people through, and because I felt guilty, raised the rent. I was probably out of pocket for about 2 weeks rent plus advertising. Second time was probably the same, except the agent did the advertising and we paid for it.

[Beach Mama]

So all up you were out of pocket 2 weeks rent plus advertising - how much was the advertising hun? Would it be reasonable to think we would be out of pocket around 4 weeks rent and then whatever until they get new tenants? Problem is I doubt they will GET new tenants Thinking it's all too hard, I won't say "I told you so" to Dh but seriously I hate this house we got - he knows it and convinced me it's ok and then today goes - so can we break the lease - realised it is horrible too. Ugh - why didn't we sign up for 3 mths?