Can I ask a ? re:breaking lease

[drunkpeggy]

It was my understanding that you could only break a lease if the military was reassigning him to another location...not because you found something better.

[honeybadger]

May 21, 2012 12:19:58 GMT -5 drunkpeggy said:

It was my understanding that you could only break a lease if the military was reassigning him to another location...not because you found something better.

What she said.

I assume there will be some sort of financial penalty to break the lease early out of convenience.

[softspot]

It really depends on the landlord. I was able to break our lease when J was deployed. I just gave them a copy of his orders & they didn't even make me wait the 30 days, I was out by the end of the week.

[drunkpeggy]

May 21, 2012 12:36:01 GMT -5 sweetpea said:

While trying to search for information about this I found the below info: I just didn't know if that would apply after a renewal lease in which the soldier was already deployed. Now I have no idea if it actually does apply at all.... Sometimes I really hate being ANG & knowing no one IRL that can help!


Termination of Residential Leases:

Under the SCRA, a servicemember may terminate a residential lease for three reasons: entering active duty, permanent change of station (PCS) orders, or orders to deploy for a period of not less than 90 days. The servicemember’s name must be on the lease for the protections of the SCRA to apply.

The servicemember must put their request to break the lease in writing and must include a copy of their orders. The earliest termination date for a lease is 30 days after the date on which the next regularly scheduled payment is due. If you submit your request in March, and the next rent is due on 1 April, then you will be responsible for the lease for 30 days from 1 April. Please keep in mind that these are the minimum protections that are guaranteed if there is no military clause in your lease. If the military clause written into your lease gives you more protections, such as 30 days from date of notice, then that is the important part for you

I don't think it applies to you because his deployment was already underway when the lease was entered into.

[beachy]

Ditto the others that they are only required to allow you to break your lease if you are moving on orders. I would talk to the landlord about your options first.

Also, make sure that you actually look into this house before trying to break any lease. What if it's a short sale that you aren't able to get into for several months? What if it's a complete shithole with deceiving pictures? You may have already done all this, but I took your post as your H saw this house online and said he wants to buy it right away.

[beans]

This was meant to help mil members and their families during PCS moves or deployment to avoid the extra costs that come with the unexpected moves of military life. Not just because you want to buy a house right now. IMO, I think you would be taking advantage of the system, this wasn't meant for your situation.

Eta: you can break your lease to buy it, but I think you should be prepared to pay like any other person would. The military is not the reason you want to break your lease, nor is his deployment.

[cactusflower12]

Like the other responses say: typically you can only break a lease without financial penalty for a PCS, the beginning of a deployment or if base housing becomes available. Would I personally use buying a house after deployment as a reason? No. Your landlord may allow this and be more lenient than most but I think it's shady.

However, if you want to end your lease to buy a house you can. Read your lease agreement it should say in there what the penalties are or doing so.