Breaking a Lease - Boston MA

[William Sullivan]

Hi All,

My girlfriend and I live in an apartment outside of Boston, MA.  She recently received a job offer, but she has to start this month or they'll give the offer to the next applicant.  

Unfortunately, we're leased until the end of May (4 months).  The landlord plans to sell the house so it cannot be re-rented.  She says we need to honor the lease and pay the 4 months if we leave.

However, when we signed the lease, we mentioned we may be leaving before the lease was up.  The agent told us it was fine and that the landlord would re-rent and we'd be free to go.  We did not get this in writing...

I understand we signed a lease, but is paying the 4 months our only option?

Best,

Will

[Charlie MacPherson]

@William Sullivan What was said doesn't matter.  Only the lease matters.

In all likelihood, your GF is on the hook for the lease she signed.

You might try to negotiate something like paying an extra month's rent or maybe two in exchange for being let out early.