Early Lease Termination In Ohio

[Abhayananda]

We signed a 1 year lease on 12/13/2004. Now we have been approved to build a house. The house will be finiished either begining of November 2005 or November 30 2005. I did mention this to my landlord and she said she would get back to me. Our lease goes through December 31 2005. Can we get out of our lease because we are purchasing a home or do we have to pay the full lease term even after we move? Thanks

Stephanie

[Henri]

Stephanie;  being able to do something and it being the

best thing to do is not always the same.

I suggest earnestly, that with the 31 days difference,

you pay for the dead month.

IGNORE it in the way that it is an extra expense.

But it can be a blessing in disquise.  IT gives you

a back up in case you need a place for friends to stay;

in case a component in the house does not work

correctly, a way station to get your electricity

and gas and water on, etc.

and it allows you a priceless thing; the opportunity

to move into the house SLOWLY.  You can make maps of the house and list all your belongings and then,

take things over one room at a time or essential components

at a time.  And you can watch your house evolve in

front of you.

IN my opinion, it will easily be worth your while.

and make sure you also give the landlord a 60 day

WRITTEN notice of your intent to vacate on DEC 31.

and when the last day comes--dec 31, have a walk through,

with a friend, and camera and make sure the landlord is there so that you can agree in writing or disagree

in writing as to the condition of things as you left them.

the landlord is required to return any monies due you

within 15 days.

and make sure ABSOLUTELY nothing remains as of DEC 31

before the landlord gets there [trash included].  And make sure you have timed the utilities turn off correctly

and the mail forwarding.

etc.

luck and happiness on your new home!

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