Lease Help!

[Bangaru]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NC

I signed a 1 year lease but moved out of the apartment after 2 months. The Landlord said I will have to pay until someone moves in and i agreed to it. But now the Landord is marketing the place at a 15% higher rent. This is causing any prospective tenants not to move in. Is this something I can fight against?

 

[nextwife]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NC

I signed a 1 year lease but moved out of the apartment after 2 months. The Landlord said I will have to pay until someone moves in and i agreed to it. But now the Landord is marketing the place at a 15% higher rent. This is causing any prospective tenants not to move in. Is this something I can fight against? QUOTE]

You contracted to be responsible for rent on this place for a year. Why did you choose to move out only two months into your one year obligation?

 

[Gail in Georgia]

Since you're the one who broke the lease, you have no say in what the landlord wishes to charge for rent now.

Gail

 

[Wyldrush]

Some states regulate how many months they can charge you for. Also once a tenant is found, many states will say legally he can not double collect rent on the unit.
You stated landlord is asking 15% more. Is this above market rent? He has to be making a reasonable effort to get the unit filled. When you broke the lease, did you get the LL a 30 day notice? Does the lease mention yours/LL rights if terminated early?

 

[Hot Topic]

For heaven's sakes, delete your telephone number from your post!

 

[Bangaru]

For heaven's sakes, delete your telephone number from your post!

Yeah my mistake. I thought I was submitting the question to an Attorney. Anyway -- I haven't broken the lease -- I am still paying the rent for the unit. Lanlord is trying to find a tenant for me and come to think of it its fair that they charge 15% more to cover the cost of re-renting. I guess I just need some luck.

 

[JETX]

Is this something I can fight against?

A nice bunch of 'warm fuzzy' responses so far... but NONE of them actually answered your question..... and certainly NOT accurately.

Okay, so here goes....
Can you prove you claim of demanding higher rent in court if needed?? It would be great if you had an ad or flyer showing that demand.

If the answer to the above is YES.... then send the landlord a very nice letter (certified RRR) explaining that you are liable ONLY for the lease conditions you agreed with... that being the original rent amount.
Include that by his altering the lease terms (attempting to charge a HIGHER rent than your agreement) he is in breach of said agreement and your rent obligation ends NOW.

Let him pursue his claim of your breach in court (if he chooses) where you can present your evidence of the landlord's increased rent demand preventing the unit from being re-leased and waiving your continued obligation. 'Dimes to donuts' that the court agrees.

 

[LindaP777]

JETX is not only correct, he is eloquent.
I was penning an answer myself, but he explained it easier than I could have!