Tenants cancel lease before move in

[Phuong Dinh]

Hi

If tenants sign lease in April and pay deposit to secure Rental for August. What happen if tenant change their mind and want to break lease before August? Does landlord have the right to keep the deposit?

Are there any cancellation clause available that you guys current using for your lease agreement? I would like to see an example.

Thank you for any help.

[Matthew Paul]

Unless the property is occupied and the currant tenant is leaving a month before the new tenant ?  Why would you sign a lease with a move in date 5 months away ?