Hi,
I have a bit of a "special" situation here...
My lease situation:
- Expatriate living in PA for 1 year (January to December).
- Living with 1 roommate who works in the military
- Signed a lease in January that ended in June.
- At time of signing, I paid half the security deposit to the roommate (and not the landlord) who officially holds the full deposit on the lease.
- By the end of the 1st lease I had 2 options, get out, or sign a new lease (they proposed 6, 12 or 14 months - duration affected the rent price)
- We signed a new lease in June for 14 month under 1 condition (email proof of answer by an employee of the leasing office):
Question: Can I get out of the lease in December when I move out of the country?
Answer: Yes, because your roommate is in the military and the whole unit benefits from SCRA early termination, without any fee, without any notice.
Current situation:
- I need to move out of the country earlier than expected (end of October)
- I told my roommate and asked the leasing office to terminate my lease (confirming one more time the conditions - no fees, no notice)
- I agreed to help find a new tenant to replace me for as long as I am living at the apartment.
Problem:
My roommate is obviously not pleased at the idea of paying full rent by himself in the event that I do not find a new roommate.
I have questions regarding 2 elements:
1. SCRA early termination
As the leasing office mentionned I could also benefit from SCRA early termination - is that legally binding?
Am I legally required to provide any proof that I am leaving the country earlier than expected (flight tickets, work notice...)
2. Security Deposit
As he holds my share of the deposit - what are my legal options in the event that he decides not to reimburse me of that amount ?
This is pretty urgent matter on my side.
Any advice, help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot
I have a bit of a "special" situation here...
My lease situation:
- Expatriate living in PA for 1 year (January to December).
- Living with 1 roommate who works in the military
- Signed a lease in January that ended in June.
- At time of signing, I paid half the security deposit to the roommate (and not the landlord) who officially holds the full deposit on the lease.
- By the end of the 1st lease I had 2 options, get out, or sign a new lease (they proposed 6, 12 or 14 months - duration affected the rent price)
- We signed a new lease in June for 14 month under 1 condition (email proof of answer by an employee of the leasing office):
Question: Can I get out of the lease in December when I move out of the country?
Answer: Yes, because your roommate is in the military and the whole unit benefits from SCRA early termination, without any fee, without any notice.
Current situation:
- I need to move out of the country earlier than expected (end of October)
- I told my roommate and asked the leasing office to terminate my lease (confirming one more time the conditions - no fees, no notice)
- I agreed to help find a new tenant to replace me for as long as I am living at the apartment.
Problem:
My roommate is obviously not pleased at the idea of paying full rent by himself in the event that I do not find a new roommate.
I have questions regarding 2 elements:
1. SCRA early termination
As the leasing office mentionned I could also benefit from SCRA early termination - is that legally binding?
Am I legally required to provide any proof that I am leaving the country earlier than expected (flight tickets, work notice...)
2. Security Deposit
As he holds my share of the deposit - what are my legal options in the event that he decides not to reimburse me of that amount ?
This is pretty urgent matter on my side.
Any advice, help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot
