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In many cases, the lease may give the tenant the option to pay an early termination fee. If this is the case, tenants can expect to pay one to two months' rent in order to exit the lease agreement.

A breach of the tenancy agreement by a tenant can result in the landlord receiving a Possession Order from the court that allows them to evict the tenant.A tenant can breach a tenancy agreement in a number of ways under property law. The first and most common is the failure to pay the rent.

A breach of lease occurs when one of the party breaks one of the agreements in the lease document. A breach of lease does not mean that the tenant and landlord waive their respective rights. Tenants enjoy the rights of safety, privacy, binding terms, and in some cases the right to withhold rent.

It's very common for renters to seek an early release from their lease agreements, and many renters do attempt the process. Reasons for wanting to break a lease vary by renter, and may be due to problems with the rental or landlord, roommate issues, or a need to relocate.

If a tenant breaches a tenancy agreement it is possible that their landlord will try and evict them from the property. The sort of breaches of tenancy which result in a landlord seeking a court order for possession include: Anti-social behaviour (eg noise, graffiti, abusive behaviour)

Eviction: If the court finds that there is a breach of lease they will issue an Order of Restitution, which orders the Sherriff to remove the Tenant from the property.

If your landlord breaches the terms of the lease you can take legal action against them to court. This is because the lease is a contract between two parties (the leaseholder and the landlord) and any actions for breach can be enforced via the courts.

Trespassing or harassment from your landlord or property manager is considered a legal reason to break your lease. Read more about these common ways to legally break a lease to see if any of the circumstances above are applicable to your situation.