QUESTION
Can I be sued if I cancel a verbal lease agreement?
Asked on Jan 23rd, 2015 on Landlord and Tenant Law - Michigan
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I entered into a verbal one month seasonal lease agreement for my home based on my upcoming marriage. I collected a $500 holding deposit. My engagement has been broken and I need to live in my home. I cancelled the lease.
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Short answer.. Leases can be verbal.. if they have a term of less than 1 year. SO yes you can be sued based upon breaking a 1 month verbal lease agreement.. the question is what are the damages? You might be liable for the cost of a replacement home for 1 month less the amount of rent you were going to charge.. No.. I hope you gave lots of notice to the potential tenant so he/she could find a different rental..
Answered on Jan 27th, 2015 at 5:21 PM