How I got released from my leasing contract early due of finding a new job

Once settling in NYC with a good apartment in a prime location I thought I would remain there for a few years.

However this was going to change when I was offered my perfect job, on the other side of town it was inevitable I had to move and more essentially break my lease.

There are many hazards when breaking a lease, some that can be difficult to avoid, however with help, I managed to break my lease easily.

The first time I settled in New Yotk City, I rented an apartment in Lower Manhattan which was almost next door to my office. I was grateful that I didn't have far to commute, and my apartment was in a safe neighbourhood. After being employed at my job for 12 months I started to search for new jobs, however I was unsuccessful so agreed to continue my lease.

Just before Christmas last year I was called up by a firm I had applied to and they wanted me to visit to talk about an opportunity, after two interviews, I got the job and was overjoyed! However there were some drawbacks, my new office was in Upper East Side the other side of the city and ideally I needed to move.

After searching for apartments in that part of the city, I had my heart set on relocating to the Upper East Side. The location was ideal, my friends lived there and it was a good neighbourhood with plenty to do. I found my dream apartment that overlooked Central Park, however I realised that I couldn't move into or even put a deposit down on a new apartment without breaking my current lease, but how to do this I didn't know where to start.

I searched the internet relentlessly for solutions, instead I found horror stories and accounts of bad encounters by others that had broken their lease. I started to research the rights available to me, it is vital to know the rights of tenants when breaking lease agreements, as you are aware of what you are or not eligible for. I organized a meeting with my landlord to discuss issues further.

Because I was a good tenant with up to date payment, pleasant to deal with and apartment kept clean, my landlord allowed me to be released my from my lease six months early. It paid off to research my rights as it made me aware of what I was entitled to and how I could make the process quicker and easier. I assisted my landlord to find a new tenant and paid my rent fully until then and within two months I was living in my new apartment.

Lease relief can be difficult and often a landlord can even decide not to let you break the contract. My best advice is to be a great tenant and to investigate and be aware of your rights.

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