Simply put I'm in a one year contract with my apartment. I found out that I need to move back to Florida so I contacted my landlord about a buyout. I was told I could find a replacement renter to get out of my lease. So I found a replacement who is going to sign the lease papers on Monday. They had paid the security deposit and we paid first months rent to the landlord. First months rent is for rent due Nov 1st. So once they sign the lease we are leaving for Florida on Wednesday (this coming) and giving up our keys to the apartment.
My question is that at this point in time if this renter defaults say four months later can the landlord go after me. I keep being told I need to have a copy of something saying my lease is terminated. At the same time several lawyers said that by my leaving the unit along with the new renters moving in and signing a lease that my lease is terminated. A few lawyers also said that if the new renters default that the landlord can only go after them and not us. I just want to know if this is correct or do I need some other proof. I just don't want a late rent payment on my credit report while being forced to sue type of thing. Also the landlord had full control over the choice of who would rent it. He required that he see in person all the people that would be living in the unit along with doing their credit checks and application. Everything from start to finish was done by the landlord except finding them which was done by myself. So if they default that should be his fault because he hand picked the people I brought him and even sent other people I found him over to some of his other apartment units.
Again I'm not being a pain here I'm just getting different answers and would like some type of a final set answer. Hey if someone has a link to the law with my answer I will gladly read it I just haven't found it yet. I only asked for a signed termination of lease from my landlord after he told me he would collect from me if they defaulted and I said no that isn't fair and that I wanted a waiver saying my lease was terminated. My landlord said he would give me one after the lease was signed but I assume always for the worst which means I won't get it. So based on the fact my landlord said he would collect from me if they defaulted I'm worried about not getting that waiver not knowing if he could go after me ya know.
My question is that at this point in time if this renter defaults say four months later can the landlord go after me. I keep being told I need to have a copy of something saying my lease is terminated. At the same time several lawyers said that by my leaving the unit along with the new renters moving in and signing a lease that my lease is terminated. A few lawyers also said that if the new renters default that the landlord can only go after them and not us. I just want to know if this is correct or do I need some other proof. I just don't want a late rent payment on my credit report while being forced to sue type of thing. Also the landlord had full control over the choice of who would rent it. He required that he see in person all the people that would be living in the unit along with doing their credit checks and application. Everything from start to finish was done by the landlord except finding them which was done by myself. So if they default that should be his fault because he hand picked the people I brought him and even sent other people I found him over to some of his other apartment units.
Again I'm not being a pain here I'm just getting different answers and would like some type of a final set answer. Hey if someone has a link to the law with my answer I will gladly read it I just haven't found it yet. I only asked for a signed termination of lease from my landlord after he told me he would collect from me if they defaulted and I said no that isn't fair and that I wanted a waiver saying my lease was terminated. My landlord said he would give me one after the lease was signed but I assume always for the worst which means I won't get it. So based on the fact my landlord said he would collect from me if they defaulted I'm worried about not getting that waiver not knowing if he could go after me ya know.
