QUESTION
Do I have to pay a full month's rent or can I pay a pro-rated amount of rent for our final month?
Asked on Apr 21st, 2014 on Landlord and Tenant Law - Michigan
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My landlord gave me written permission (via email) to vacate our property early because they have someone who wants to purchase the house we rent from them. I emailed him back after I found a new place with an official move out date (middle of the month). He replied and said that's fine, but he still wants me to pay a full month's rent. I gave him more than 30 day notice of our move out date.
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Commercial Contracts Attorney serving Boise, ID
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Peters Law, PLLC
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If the lease says you pay a full month, you pay a full month.
Answered on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 8:13 PM
Litigation Attorney serving Bakersfield, CA
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Dessy & Dessy
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There is no requirement that you pay rent for a period of time beyond the 30 day period after the written notice of termination. Even if you are subject to a lease that has not reached it's scheduled termination date, you're moving at the request of landlord, and therefore have a right to terminate any such lease early upon 30 days notice.
Answered on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 8:13 PM
Appellate Attorney serving Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
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I would have to review the lease, rental agreement and the communications of the parties. Normally rent is due in full on the first day of the month.
Answered on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 2:33 PM