QUESTION
Do I have to pay the whole 2nd 1/2 of my rent?
Asked on Feb 14th, 2018 on Landlord and Tenant Law - Connecticut
More details to this question:
I’ve been renting in CT at the same house for over 4 years. I pay rent in the 15th of the month. I’m supposed to have my closing on my house at the end of the month so I was going to pay 1/2 of the rent. The closing might get pushed a few days and my landlord is saying I’d have to pay for the whole 2nd 1/2. That doesn’t seem fair to me. I feel I should be able to just pay for those few extra days. I do not have a lease. I did for the first year and have been month to month since. Does he have the right to charge me for he whole 2nd 1/2? Thank you.
1 ANSWER
He absolutely has the right to charge for the whole second half. However, if you do not pay, and he sues you, he would have a duty to mitigate his damages by trying to find a substitute tennant to fill the vacancy. Please contact me if I can be of further assistance.
Answered on Feb 20th, 2018 at 10:18 AM
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