Guides & Resources

Straightforward answers about getting out of a lease, taking one over, and what parents and co-signers need to know.

• Lease Takeover vs. Subletting vs. Breaking Your Lease
  Lease takeover, sublet, or break your lease? Compare who stays liable, the cost, and landlord approval so you can pick the cleanest way to get out.
• What Is a Lease Takeover?
  A lease takeover lets a new renter take over your remaining lease so you stop owing rent. Here's how it works, the steps, and how it differs from subletting.
• How to Find Someone to Take Over Your Lease
  Step-by-step: confirm the lease allows it, price it right, list it where takeover-seekers actually look, screen replies, and get the landlord's written release.
• How to Help Your College Student Get Out of an Apartment Lease
  A parent's guide to getting out of a college apartment lease — lease takeover, subletting, early termination, and what your co-signed lease means for you.
• How to Get Out of a Student Apartment Lease (Without Wrecking Your Credit)
  A student's guide to getting out of an apartment lease — reletting, takeover, co-signer impact, and what to do without hurting your (or your parent's) credit.
• Getting Out of Your Lease for a Semester Abroad
  Studying abroad? Decide between a sublet (you're coming back) and a lease takeover (you're not), and learn how to get landlord approval and protect yourself.
• Transferring Schools? How to Get Out of Your Apartment Lease
  Transferring schools isn't a legal reason to break a lease — but a lease takeover almost always solves it. Here's the step-by-step.
• Leaving for the Summer: Sublet or Lease Takeover?
  Leaving for the summer? Sublet if you're returning, take over if you're not. Pricing, furnished vs. unfurnished, and the must-do landlord approval step.
• Does Your Landlord Have to Re-Rent? Duty to Mitigate Explained
  In most U.S. states, landlords must make a reasonable effort to re-rent an empty unit. Here's what 'duty to mitigate' means and how it affects what you owe.
• What Does It Cost to Break a Lease?
  Typical early-termination fees are 1–2 months' rent, sometimes plus the deposit. Here's what breaking a lease really costs — and the cheaper alternative.