However this was about to completely change as I was offered my perfect job, on the other side of town it was clear that I had to move and more importantly break my lease. There are many dangers when breaking a lease, some that can be tricky to avoid, however with help from leaserelief.com, I managed to break my lease efficiently. When I first settled in NYC, I rented an apartment in Lower Manhattan which was virtually next door to my office. I was grateful that I didn't have far to commute, and my apartment was in a good and safe neighbourhood. After working at my job for 12 months I started to look for new jobs, however I was unsuccessful so agreed to continue my lease for a further six months. Just before Christmas last year however I was called up by a New York company I had applied to and they wanted me to visit to talk about an opportunity, after two interviews, I got the job and was overjoyed! However there were some disadvantages, my new office was in Upper East Side the other side of the city and ideally I needed to relocate. After looking for apartments in that part of the city, I had my heart set on moving to Upper East Side. The location was perfect, my friends lived there and it was a safe neighbourhood and close to my office block. I found my dream apartment that was on the edge of Central Park, however I realised that I couldn't move into it or even secure a deposit on a new apartment without breaking my current leasing contract, but how to do this I didn't know where to start. I searched the internet tirelessly for solutions, instead I found horror stories and accounts of bad experiences by others that had broken their lease early. I started to research the rights available to me, it is important to understand the rights of tenants when breaking a lease, as you are aware of what you are or not eligible for. I set up a meeting with my landlord to speak about matters further. Because I was a good tenant with up to date payments, pleasant to deal with and apartment kept clean, my landlord agreed to release my from my lease almost six months early. It paid off to investigate my rights as it made me aware of what I was entitled to and how I could make the process easier. I assisted my landlord to find a new tenant and paid my rent fully until then and within two months I had moved into my new apartment. Lease relief can be difficult and often a landlord can even refuse to break the contract. My best advice is to be a great tenant and to investigate and be aware of your rights. When confirming a contract with a landlord, However there are many reasons why a lease would be broken in certain situations. A tenant might lose their job, become ill, need to relocate for work or personal issues or even break up with a spouse In cases like this a lease must be broken, it can be a daunting process and you could be faced with charges and penaltys, below is some guidance and help when it comes to knowing your tenants rights. Normally the case is that a tenant to make the landlord aware 60-90 days beforehand that he/she will not be renewing their lease. It is then the priority of the tenant and landlord to search for a new occupier. In a city like New York and if you have a great apartment, this shouldnt be so much of a problem. It is always important to re-read your contract as most are automatic renewal. Meaning you might not know if your contract has been renewed. Make sure always to read the small print. There are certain conditions in which a tenant is allowed to break a lease. These conditions are highly important and should be carried out regardless. All rent payment must be up to date and there must be no past or existing breaches in tenants obligations. So when entering a new contract with a landlord make sure your role in the contract is fulfilled and you are not only a good tenant but an efficient one.
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