Q: Do I have to pay my share of rental if I move before the lease ends and landlord does a walk through?
Signed a year lease on a 2 bedroom and my relationship with my roommate became untenable to where I did not feel comfortable staying there. I told the landlord that I
was going to move but would pay out the lease (two more months). I found another place and the landlord has done a walkthrough. The manager asked me if I was going to
pay out my share because if I didn't, my roomate, who was standing there, would be evicted.
I felt pressured to commit to paying for another two months,even though the manager made it clear I was not required too, and now have a change of heart. Do I have a legal obligation to pay the remainder? They also have a security deposit.
If I don't pay, will it impact my credit rating?
A: You say, “the manager made it clear I was not required to . . . pay out the lease (two more months).” If that constituted a binding agreement, then you have no legal obligation to pay any more rent.
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