Q: Is my lease null and void?
I'm 4 months into my 12 month lease and due to unforeseen business obligations I need to move across the country this March. I was considering just telling the landlord and hoping for the best that he can find a new tenant in the coming months with such an early heads up, but I just went over my lease again, and it says the following: "Premises are to be used and occupied by the TENANT for only residential, non-business, private housing purposes only." I'm a sole proprietor and run my business from home. Does this mean I can end my lease legally without having to pay for future months rent since I'm running my business from home, and have been since I signed the lease? The realtor said it was ok to do so, but in the lease it clearly says that I cannot, and it's clear that the landlord who lives out of state wasn't informed by the realtor, doesn't know about my business, and never knew about it. Thank you!
A: No, that does not mean your lease is null and void. Your first instinct was correct; advise your landlord of your need to move, and work with him or her to try and get the place re-let before you have to move.
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