Can I break my apartment lease with no penalties if I get a job offer out of state and have to move?
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Can I break my apartment lease with no penalties if I get a job offer out of state and have to move?
Asked on November 7, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Arizona
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
In a word, no, you can not break your lease in Arizona merely because you got a job offer out of state, chose to accept it and are moving away. Is there a provision in your lease prohibitting you from subleasing the apartment? If not, you may want to look into doing that. Or perhaps your lease allows you to sublease with the landlord's permission? Try to negotiate something with the landlord.
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