Asked in Business Law and Landlord - Tenant for Florida

Q: I was wondering if you are in a lease and they switch company’s without you signing a new lease is it possible leave?

Trying to get out of the lease

2 Lawyer Answers

A: It depends if your lease can be "assigned." Look for this provision. If it is there, your lease continues under new ownership. If it is not there, contact a lawyer to see if you can "get out of it."

Good luck.

Terrence H Thorgaard agrees with this answer

A: Under normal circumstances whoever purchases the rental property also purchases the written leases attached to it. However, if the lease itself says that it cannot be assigned then you can get out of it.

Terrence H Thorgaard agrees with this answer

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