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Posted by Jim Stephens on August 01, 1997 at 13:56:02:

I requested to break my lease from my landlord 6 months before it was up.
They allowed it with a letter of receipt, but said they are keeping my
security deposit and making me pay all of August rent. I requested to
terminate the lease and leave the apartment on August 17. I also gave them
the name of a girl who in turn signed a lease beginning on August 23.
The rent went up $125 per month fo her. Do they have the right to take the
security deposit? If so can I use that as last month's rent. What can
happen if I don't pay the august rent. Keep in mind the apartment has
been rented to someone else. Am I liable for the 6 month's rent if they sue?
Also if I should pay August rent can I give them a pro rated portion?

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: I requested to break my lease from my landlord 6 months before it was up.
: They allowed it with a letter of receipt, but said they are keeping my 
: security deposit and making me pay all of August rent.  I requested to
: terminate the lease and leave the apartment on August 17.  I also gave them
: the name of a girl who in turn signed a lease beginning on August 23.  
: The rent went up $125 per month fo her. Do they have the right to take the
: security deposit?  If so can I use that as last month's rent.  What can
: happen if I don't pay the august rent.  Keep in mind the apartment has
: been rented to someone else. Am I liable for the 6 month's rent if they sue?
: Also if I should pay August rent can I give them a pro rated portion?   


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