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Our tenant informed that he wants to move out early – break the lease before it expires on 31 August. The tenant has vacation plans and other family commitments etc which will keep him out of town at the end of August so that he would not be around to move out on 31 August. The tenant has requested to move out earlier by 15 July or 1 August. Note, this is a 2 family house.

We (landlords) have made plans taking into consideration that the lease will expire end August. We will not be in town at the end of July or early August.

Is it just me, or is it unreasonable that a tenant request to break a lease in this fashion? I have rented for 15 years before buying a place and I do not recall ever breaking a lease, and the one time I did, I had to pay a 2 month penalty. In this case we are talking about 4-6 weeks difference….
What would you do ?

Note I believe current contract is silent on issue of breaking a lease – it does not provide for it.

Crown Heights Happy