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From a contract law perspective, when the leasee communicates their intention to breach the contract, the leaser has a duty to mitigate damages (i.e. re-posting the ad ASAP to maintain rental income continuity). The leasee (OP) has every right to keep the deposit, the 1st mth rent, as well as to sue for the damages (lost rental income) until a new leaser is found.
P.S. don't sue if you believe the student is broke, and has no $ to pay for the damages (unless his/her parents co-signed)
*not legal advice*
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Last edited by too_slow; 09-11-2012 at 09:40 AM.
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