jeniff20992
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- Virginia
What is the name of your state? VA
If the lease I have does not offer a buy out (2 months rent) or other out to terminate the lease early, do I have any entitlement to sue my tenants if they try to move out early?
For example, I want to sell my home next spring/summer. If they move out in the winter and I don't try to get another tenant and just sell my house, can I sue them for not getting as much money in a slower housing market? Or would I have to show proof that I tried to obtain a tenant replacement?
When adding in renters insurnace and loweiring the rent after our tenant left, we kept the seucirty deposit price in and I fear it exceeds the 2 months rent law for state of VA. Before I approach the tenant to modify the lease. What would my exposure be if we left it as is? Could I get sued or be exposed to a law suite? I researched this and all I could find is that the limit is 2 months rent, it doesn't say what the punishment or recourse would be.
If the lease I have does not offer a buy out (2 months rent) or other out to terminate the lease early, do I have any entitlement to sue my tenants if they try to move out early?
For example, I want to sell my home next spring/summer. If they move out in the winter and I don't try to get another tenant and just sell my house, can I sue them for not getting as much money in a slower housing market? Or would I have to show proof that I tried to obtain a tenant replacement?
When adding in renters insurnace and loweiring the rent after our tenant left, we kept the seucirty deposit price in and I fear it exceeds the 2 months rent law for state of VA. Before I approach the tenant to modify the lease. What would my exposure be if we left it as is? Could I get sued or be exposed to a law suite? I researched this and all I could find is that the limit is 2 months rent, it doesn't say what the punishment or recourse would be.
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