Early Lease Termination Rules
Summary
In Louisiana, landlords can hold tenants responsible for rent until the lease ends. They must attempt to re-rent the unit to mitigate losses. Subletting requires landlords permission. Consult a local tenants rights organization for more information.Full Conversation
TJ
Hello TJ, nice to meet you. I'm here to provide you with legal information. Can you please tell me what legal issue you're facing?
Can you explain this.... Termination; Subletting/Delegation. Once this Agreement is signed by Owner and Resident, Resident can terminate occupancy by providing written notice to Owner and by fully vacating the premises, provided that Resident will remain fully responsible for the Total Rent that would have accrued under this Agreement, through the end of the full original Term. No exception can be made for financial hardship, academic changes, family matters, medical issues, roommate conflict or any other reason. Any charges associated with damage to a bedroom space, apartment or the Property or Residents failure to vacate completely upon termination, will be payable in addition to the foregoing amount. After such termination, Owner will use its commercially reasonable efforts to contract with other individuals for the use of all available bedroom spaces, including the bedroom space vacated by Resident; if and when all such available bedroom spaces at the Property are fully assigned and occupied and no bedroom spaces remain vacant, Resident will receive a credit equal to the remaining charges that would have accrued under this Housing Agreement, prorated from such date through the end of the original term hereof, less a $* cancellation/re-marketing fee for which Resident will be responsible in addition to all other charges provided herein. Resident understands that due to the seasonal nature of student housing, successful mitigation is unlikely; therefore, Resident will be responsible for remaining scheduled rent, subject to potential credit for mitigation as described above, and Owner may apply all prepaid amounts (if any) toward Residents obligation. Resident may not assign or transfer Residents interest in this Agreement, or any part hereof, nor sublet Residents right to use the Property, apartment or bedroom space, or any part thereof, nor provide keys to any other person. However, in Owners sole discretion, Resident may delegate his or her right to use the Property to another person pursuant to Owners approved delegation form, signed by all parties, if Resident is in good standing under the Agreement and pays to Owner a delegation fee of $*.
Hello TJ,
This lease agreement indicates:
- If you terminate the agreement early, you'll still owe the remaining rent for the original term.
- You'll be charged for any damage or if you don't fully vacate.
- If the owner fills your room, you might receive a credit, minus a $* fee.
- You can't sublet or transfer your rights to the property.
- You may delegate your right to use the property with the owner's permission and a $* fee.
Please confirm, is this a student housing lease? And in which state is the housing located?
This lease agreement indicates:
- If you terminate the agreement early, you'll still owe the remaining rent for the original term.
- You'll be charged for any damage or if you don't fully vacate.
- If the owner fills your room, you might receive a credit, minus a $* fee.
- You can't sublet or transfer your rights to the property.
- You may delegate your right to use the property with the owner's permission and a $* fee.
Please confirm, is this a student housing lease? And in which state is the housing located?
Yes
Hello TJ,
This is a standard clause in many student housing leases. It protects the owner from financial loss if a resident leaves early. However, each state has different landlord-tenant laws. May I know in which state your student housing is located?
This is a standard clause in many student housing leases. It protects the owner from financial loss if a resident leaves early. However, each state has different landlord-tenant laws. May I know in which state your student housing is located?
Louisiana
Hello TJ,
In Louisiana:
- Landlords can hold tenants responsible for rent until lease ends.
- The landlord's duty to mitigate is recognized, meaning they must attempt to re-rent the unit to reduce your liability.
- Subletting is allowed only with the landlord's permission.
If you need more info, consult a local tenant's rights organization.
In Louisiana:
- Landlords can hold tenants responsible for rent until lease ends.
- The landlord's duty to mitigate is recognized, meaning they must attempt to re-rent the unit to reduce your liability.
- Subletting is allowed only with the landlord's permission.
If you need more info, consult a local tenant's rights organization.