Saint Louis, MO asked in Civil Litigation, Contracts, Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for Illinois

Q: We had signed a 4 year lease but after six months we want to break it due to not proper maintence. Can/will they sue?!

We live in IL. we did sign a lease that says 60 days notice must be given. However from reading it, it says just because we gave notice we aren't out of lease. After 3 months of promising to replace the roof and other items, they have not. Our daughter is also struggling at new school so we are going to move back. We obviously cannot pay 42 months of lease st $1500/month

1 Lawyer Answer

A: Your landlord can certainly sue if you breach the lease by failing to pay rent and/or failing to adhere to notice requirements. That said, it may be possible to lawfully break the lease, but it depends on specific facts that are not provided here, such as the location of the property and the specific maintenance issues. I would recommend consulting with a local landlord tenant attorney for a comprehensive evaluation to explore your options.

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