Getting out of a lease legally
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Getting out of a lease legally
I need some information on how to break a lease legally. I have neighbors who have been very confrontational. I have been nothing but considerate with them since they purchased the house several months ago.They have 3 dogs, which they let out all the time without much supervision. They come to the fence and bark every time I am outside. I have 2 dogs of my own. I take them in every time they let their dogs out so there won’t be any confrontation. I need to know if there is anyway to be able to break this lease with my landlords.
Asked on September 3, 2018 under Real Estate Law, Utah
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
No, there is no way to break the lease which, after all, is a contract between you and the landlord. You cannot get out of a contract with another person unless that person--that is, your landlord--violates the terms of the contract in some way or committed fraud (lied about something important to get you sign the lease). But you describe a situation where the neighbors, who bought the house next to you (and so have no connection to the landlord and are not under his control: e.g. they are not renting from him) are the cause of your problem. The landlord is not responsible for what your neighbors do, and you cannot legally get out of you lease with your landlord because of what unrelated persons do.
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