Breaking Ohio Lease Agreement

Summary

In Ohio, breaking a lease early may require paying rent until a new tenant is found, a lease breakage fee, or forfeiting your security deposit. If you give a 30-day notice, youre responsible for rent during that period. The landlord must make reasonable efforts to re-rent the unit. If successful, you are not responsible for further rent. To avoid paying July rent, give your 30-day notice by June 1st. Always review your lease for specific terms.

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I live in Ohio I signed a lease agreement for a studio apartment April 30th. I never moved in I have family issues going on so I won’t be able to live at this apartment can I break the lease early
Hello **** ****,
In Ohio, breaking a lease early can have consequences. You might have to:
- Pay rent until the landlord finds a new tenant
- Pay a lease breakage fee
- Lose your security deposit
However, it's always best to check your lease agreement for specific terms.
I can’t read the entire answer
Apologies for the confusion. In Ohio, to break a lease early you may have to:
- Pay rent until a new tenant is found
- Pay a lease breakage fee
- Forfeit your security deposit
Always check your lease agreement for specifics.
Ok it does say to give a 30 day notice if I do this can they still make me pay rent for a whole year
In Ohio, if you give a *-day notice, you're responsible for rent during that period. However, the landlord has a 'duty to mitigate.' This means they must make reasonable efforts to re-rent the unit. If they succeed, you're off the hook from that point.
Am I responsible for rent after I pay within that 30 day period
In Ohio, after giving a *-day notice and paying rent for that period, you're generally not responsible for further rent if the landlord re-rents the unit within that period due to their 'duty to mitigate'.
Ok thank you
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Oh I’m sorry one more question rent is due on June 1st when shall I give my notice
In Ohio, if you're planning to leave by June 1st, you should give your *-day notice by May 2nd. This ensures you meet the *-day requirement. Please double-check your lease agreement for specifics.
I will pay June 1st rent but when should I give my 30 day notice if I don’t want to pay in July
If you'll pay rent for June and want to avoid July's rent in Ohio, your *-day notice should be given by June 1st. This way, your notice period will end on July 1st. Always review your lease for specific terms.
Ok thank you
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Thanks you too
You're welcome, **** ****! Feel free to reach out anytime you need legal guidance. Wishing you all the best with your situation. Take care!