Re: Lease-breaking fee

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Read your lease. And while you're at it, make sure you read
and thoroughly understand the terms of any purchase
agreement.

On 7/30/06, Allen Murphy wrote:
> We are in the process of making offers on single-family
> homes while renting a townhome in Royersford, PA. We
> approached the management of our townhome complex with our
> plans when our last home purchase offer appeared that it
> would be accepted. In spite of giving over 2 months
notice
> of our plans to break the lease, we were told that we
would
> be charged THREE MONTH'S RENT to move out legally before
> our 1-year lease is up next April (2007). I find this
> Draconian and I find it hard to believe that it is legal.
> DO I have any recourse in this situation?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Allen