Breaking Lease Due Job Loss

Summary

In Indiana, landlords must make reasonable efforts to re-rent your unit if you leave early. You may be responsible for rent until the unit is re-rented. For more details, contact Indiana Legal Services at (317) 631-9410.

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Break a lease due to losing my job, I need to relocate
What are the terms of your lease regarding early termination? In Indiana, landlords must make a reasonable effort to re-rent your unit—no matter what your reason for leaving—rather than charge you for the total remaining rent due under the lease.
That I have to pay the whole balance if I leave
In Indiana:

- Landlords must make reasonable efforts to re-rent your unit if you leave early.
- You may be responsible for rent until the unit is re-rented.

For more details, contact Indiana Legal Services at (*) *-*.