Breaking a lease to buy a home

[masjohnson]

I was wondering if anyone could help me out with the laws in Georgia concerning breaking a lease to purchase a home as well as how many people are allowed to occupy a one bedroom apartment and what happens when a change in family status may violate that rule.

 

[Cvillecpm]

There is no such thing as a "get out of lease because we bought a home" card. You need to work out with landlord how you and he can work to re-lease you from your lease.

You are responsible for the lease through the end AND the landlord in GA does not have the responsibility of "mitigating" your damages and re-renting the property through the end of your lease. He can leave apt vacant and still charge you rent.

 

[happy&lucky]

The change in family status was it voluntary?

Such as pregnancy? or YOU decided to take in a family memebr? or YOU fought for custody of your kids/grandkids

Then YOU broke the lease.

Now if YOU were given custody because the parents were in JAIL, or dead that would be involuntary.