I remember many moons ago it wasn't a big deal to get out of an apartment lease early. Doesn't seem like that nowadays. We're closing on a home and have three months left on our lease. Their conditions of breaking the lease are 60 day notice and 2 1/2 times monthly rent. That cost comes to 3.000.00. Our closing date is set for 16 days from today. Until this date was made official, we were unable to give notice. Therefore, we are only staying here until Dec 31st, which doesn't allow us to give 60 days. Weather we give 60 days or not, the money to break the lease is still owed. They just let you make payments if you give 60 days. If not, they require the full amount up front.
I understand fees for breaking a lease, but this seems excessive. It is upsetting because they will have the apt rented within a month of us leaving, netting them a 2,000.00 profit off of us. Can I be served with a summons, and subsequently be issued a warrant for our arrest if we leave and don't pay the fee? the lease contract stipulates the charges for breaking the lease but doesn't say what recourse they will take if we don't comply. Is not paying a dick move on my part?