Mutual landlord/tenant agreement to terminate lease- Washington state

[Britxnee]

Washington state--
I'm a tenant who signed a 1 year lease 11/1/16. 3 weeks into the lease, the landlord and I agreed to mutually break the lease (many problems with property/noise issues/etc) We decided it best to go our separate ways. I told the landlord I would be moving out the 1st week of December when I secured a new place. My question is, am I financially obligated to pay the entire months rent of December if we mutually agreed to break the lease over 20 days prior, or just responsible for the prorated rent? Thanks

 

[justalayman]

It sounds like your agreement is not complete. It isn't a matter of what you should owe but since you have a negotiated termination of the lease, what are the terms of the agreement. If you can't agree on this point, well, you get to live out the term of your lease.

 

[adjusterjack]

My question is, am I financially obligated to pay the entire months rent of December if we mutually agreed to break the lease over 20 days prior, or just responsible for the prorated rent? Thanks

Agree with justalayman, you obviously DON'T have a mutual agreement if you are not clear on the terms and don't have anything in writing.

You need to hash this out with your landlord and get the agreement in writing or, after you leave, he might get amnesia and sue you for unpaid rent.