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I signed a 12 month lease in a shared house (1 landlord, 2 tenants). In the 4th month of renting I gave the landlord a notice that I will move out. The landlord has re-rented the room as of August 14th. However, he demands another 2 months' rent and the deposit (1 month's rent) from that date, although a new tenant has moved in who also pays rent. Can he really demand 3 more months of rent from me, even though the room is already rented on? There is nothing written in the contract what happens if I break a 12 month lease.
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If any rent payments to the landlord were missed, the landlord has the right to go after you for difference.
While you did break the lease, the landlord is not entitled to collect rent twice. The lease is a contract and, if the landlord is not out any money, you have mitigated their damages to them but, any rent missed, they are entitled to be paid and you agreed to pay them.
Answered on Aug 11th, 2021 at 10:20 AM