Tenants Leaving Before Lease Is Up

If I tenant just up and leaves before a lease is up can you take them to court(if you can find them) to get the rent for the remaining time of the lease?

thanks
Nick

Comments(4)

  • edmeyer1st June, 2005

    In most (if not all states) the tenant is responsible for the lease, however, you have the obligation to try to find a replacement tenant as expeditiously as possible. The current tenant will be responsible for your costs in finding a new tenant.

  • Lennyseleven1st June, 2005

    So the tenant that left still owes on the remainder of the lease, and the costs of finding a new tenant while you are collecting rent from the new tenants? ALso, Im in Michigan.

    thanks
    Nick

  • kimesha1st June, 2005

    i beleive it also includes the money spent on advertising to get a new tenent in there

  • edmeyer2nd June, 2005

    Lennyseleven,

    You will incur costs in finding a replacement tenant, (advertising,cleaning, etc.). Once you find a new tenant and the new tenant begins to pay rent, the obligation to pay rent on the broken lease ends for your old tenant. In other words, you cannot collect rental payments from both.

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