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Posted by Anna on September 02, 1999 at 11:52:10:

In Reply to: Breaking lease for job relocation? posted by Kevin Volk on September 01, 1999 at 16:45:18:

: Can someone please let me know if it is legal to break a lease because your job
: is transferring you to a new location? My buddy is moving back to NY city
: from Boston and he isn't sure if he'll be able to break his lease, especially
: since he is in the middle of his current lease. Can he give a certain amount of
: notice as well as written proof of his transfer which would prohibit the landlord
: from coming after him?

: Please reply via email as well.

: Thanks,
: Kevin

Anyone who posts with their correct email, not mine, will receive a copy of the reply.

Generally: no. Job relocation is not a reason to break a lease. It is sometimes a reason to sublet, then If LL refuses your subtenant, LL has broken the lease.

There is a very good section on MA L&T on TenantNet Home, including a link to a Boston lawyer's pages... http://tenant.net/index.html

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: : Can someone please let me know if it is legal to break a lease because your job 
: : is transferring you to a new location?  My buddy is moving back to NY city
: : from Boston and he isn't sure if he'll be able to break his lease, especially 
: : since he is in the middle of his current lease.  Can he give a certain amount of 
: : notice as well as written proof of his transfer which would prohibit the landlord
: : from coming after him?

: : Please reply via email as well.

: : Thanks,
: : Kevin

: 
: Anyone who posts with their correct email, not mine, will receive a copy of the reply.

: Generally: no.  Job relocation is not a reason to break a lease.  It is sometimes a reason to sublet, then If LL refuses your subtenant, LL has broken the lease.

: There is a very good section on MA L&T on TenantNet Home, including a link to a Boston lawyer's pages... http://tenant.net/index.html


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