Breaking a Lease with 1 Month Left: Termination Fee vs Just Paying Rent
Moving out with only 1 month left on your lease? Compare a 2-month early termination penalty ($3,600) against simply paying out your remaining month.
1 Month Left: Buyout vs Rent
Moving out with only 1 month left on your lease? Compare a 2-month early termination penalty ($3,600) against simply paying out your remaining month.
Why this calculation is mathematically fair
Demonstrates a common lease trap: paying a 2-month termination fee ($3,600) when only 1 month of rent remains ($1,800) wastes $1,800. Simply paying out the final month and providing notice of surrender saves half the cost.
Frequently asked questions
Can a landlord charge a 2-month termination fee if only 1 month is left? +
Under landlord-tenant mitigation of damages doctrine, a landlord cannot collect more in damages than the total rent remaining on the lease term.
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