State: Texas
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My friend has been put into a situation where he might end up having to be the primary caregiver for his grandfather who is ill which happens to be in a city about 2 hours away from where he currently lives. Unfortunately, he just signed a renewal on his lease last month for another year, obviously not knowing he'd be put into that situation.
With that being said, he may be looking to vacate his apartment but wants to do it the right way. According to his lease, there's a requirement of 60 days notice and a $1,950 termination fee. This amounts to 2 months rent (the 60 days) plus $1,950 which also equals 2 months ($975 x 2), so a grand total of $3,900 to break it the "right way." When he initially asked them However, the questions he had that came to mind are the following:
Lastly, his final scenario is lets say he gives a 60 day written notice to the office and he ends up having to vacate earlier than the 60 days (eg. 2 weeks after notice) but doesn't pay the 2 months of rent. Will he just be billed out the $3,900 and it essentially goes to collections if he doesn't pay it before they sell it to collections or will that turn into an eviction because they didn't get any rent within those 60 days and now they can accelerate the remainder of his lease agreement as one big lumpsum bill that he's responsible for?
Based on what he's saying, push comes to shove - he's willing to allow them to bill out the $3,900 and take the hit if it goes to collections until he can pay it as he doesn't have $3,900 to shell out right then and there if he has to vacate early.
Apologies if this is the wrong subsection to post.
My friend has been put into a situation where he might end up having to be the primary caregiver for his grandfather who is ill which happens to be in a city about 2 hours away from where he currently lives. Unfortunately, he just signed a renewal on his lease last month for another year, obviously not knowing he'd be put into that situation.
With that being said, he may be looking to vacate his apartment but wants to do it the right way. According to his lease, there's a requirement of 60 days notice and a $1,950 termination fee. This amounts to 2 months rent (the 60 days) plus $1,950 which also equals 2 months ($975 x 2), so a grand total of $3,900 to break it the "right way." When he initially asked them However, the questions he had that came to mind are the following:
- What if he looked at them and said he doesn't have the $3,900? Are they going to basically say he's SOL until he has the funds to break the lease the right way?
- What would happen if he just abandoned the lease all together? Does it become a heftier cost than the $3,900 such as them accelerating X amount more of the rent from the lease duration as a lumpsum bill that will be sent to him?
- Can he not find someone else to take over his lease? Eg. Someone who can pass the tenant requirements prior to renting (background check, credit check, check stubs, etc.)?
Lastly, his final scenario is lets say he gives a 60 day written notice to the office and he ends up having to vacate earlier than the 60 days (eg. 2 weeks after notice) but doesn't pay the 2 months of rent. Will he just be billed out the $3,900 and it essentially goes to collections if he doesn't pay it before they sell it to collections or will that turn into an eviction because they didn't get any rent within those 60 days and now they can accelerate the remainder of his lease agreement as one big lumpsum bill that he's responsible for?
Based on what he's saying, push comes to shove - he's willing to allow them to bill out the $3,900 and take the hit if it goes to collections until he can pay it as he doesn't have $3,900 to shell out right then and there if he has to vacate early.
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