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Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
4 years 8 months ago - 4 years 8 months ago #37665
by Lauren Pruett
Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training? Technically they are going in “active duty”? Reading the military clause, it says if they’re active and have an order. You do have orders for basic training? Let me know your thoughts ?
4 years 8 months ago - 4 years 8 months ago #37665
by Lauren Pruett
Reply to Lauren Pruett
Nancy Harper Casteel
4 years 8 months ago #37666
by Nancy Harper Casteel
Replied by Nancy Harper Casteel on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
I would allow with military orders.
Lynn Marie Joven
4 years 8 months ago #37667
by Lynn Marie Joven
Replied by Lynn Marie Joven on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
We allow them as well
Stephen P Cory
4 years 8 months ago #37668
by Stephen P Cory
Replied by Stephen P Cory on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
Yes they have orders to report to basic training
Leah Love Orsbon
4 years 8 months ago #37669
by Leah Love Orsbon
Replied by Leah Love Orsbon on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
Basic Training doesn’t count as active duty for veterans benefits.
Kathi Blatz
4 years 8 months ago #37670
by Kathi Blatz
Replied by Kathi Blatz on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
We allow them with 60 dAy notice
Katy Boone
4 years 8 months ago #37671
by Katy Boone
Replied by Katy Boone on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
Requiring a 60 day notice would be illegal and violates the federal SCRA.
Kelley Agnew
4 years 8 months ago #37672
by Kelley Agnew
Replied by Kelley Agnew on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
SCRA allows the lease break. But they must provide you with a copy of their orders. They will have them 
Leah Love Orsbon
4 years 8 months ago #37673
by Leah Love Orsbon
Replied by Leah Love Orsbon on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
But here you go:
the-military-guide.com/.../servicemembers-civil
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Heather Everett King
4 years 8 months ago #37674
by Heather Everett King
Replied by Heather Everett King on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
Do right by the kid going to defend our country.
Jason Schorr
4 years 8 months ago #37675
by Jason Schorr
Replied by Jason Schorr on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
I would assume you have to allow to break the lease but I wouldn't want to get into a fight or dispute over a military order.
Ana Smith
4 years 8 months ago #37676
by Ana Smith
Replied by Ana Smith on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
We have always released them for that. It is really not worth the hassle to look like a total jerk fighting them on it.
Alyssa Lacy
4 years 8 months ago #37677
by Alyssa Lacy
Replied by Alyssa Lacy on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
Spouse of a Recruiter 12+ year and an RM. Federal Service Member Relief Act requires you to release; the terms are they give notice and pay the Next full months rent payment and then they are released. Recruiter can give you a letter from the command.
Brittaney Savannah Corder
4 years 8 months ago #37678
by Brittaney Savannah Corder
Replied by Brittaney Savannah Corder on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
Roommates - if income supports it - are still responsible
Lauren Pruett
4 years 8 months ago #37679
by Lauren Pruett
Replied by Lauren Pruett on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
Brittaney Savannah Corder so it’s a dude and his gf. She could not afford rent on her own
Brittaney Savannah
4 years 8 months ago #37680
by Brittaney Savannah
Replied by Brittaney Savannah on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
Corder Lauren Pruett We would let them both go then.
Kelley Agnew
4 years 8 months ago #37681
by Kelley Agnew
Replied by Kelley Agnew on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
Check with your attorney on that, depending on your state it covers everyone in the residence.
Brittaney Savannah
4 years 8 months ago #37682
by Brittaney Savannah
Replied by Brittaney Savannah on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
Corder Kelley We had it happen last year. 3 people and each received orders 4 weeks apart
Katy Boone
4 years 8 months ago #37683
by Katy Boone
Replied by Katy Boone on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
I was pretty sure that roommates could choose to stay if they wanted but one set of orders could allow all the vacate the lease without penalties
Brittaney Savannah
4 years 8 months ago #37684
by Brittaney Savannah
Replied by Brittaney Savannah on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
Corder Katy Boone If the roommates choose to stay we won’t argue with them. Especially knowing they’re receiving orders and can afford the home.
BrianandSara Ogle
4 years 8 months ago #37685
by BrianandSara Ogle
Replied by BrianandSara Ogle on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
I would count that as orders and allow them to break w military clause
Danett Palya Michelini
4 years 8 months ago #37686
by Danett Palya Michelini
Replied by Danett Palya Michelini on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
Going to basic training is a military order.
Danett Palya Michelini
4 years 8 months ago #37687
by Danett Palya Michelini
Replied by Danett Palya Michelini on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
When my son went to basic training he took his orders/ letter into his apartment with his notice to vacate.
~He also did let the office know about it well before he needed to give notice to give them a heads up.
They get written orders and documentation is easy
~He also did let the office know about it well before he needed to give notice to give them a heads up.
They get written orders and documentation is easy
Catherine Hutchins-Behringer
4 years 8 months ago #37688
by Catherine Hutchins-Behringer
Replied by Catherine Hutchins-Behringer on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
Do you really want to challenge that and be on the 5pm news? Probably not worth it.
Jennifer Terrell
4 years 8 months ago #37689
by Jennifer Terrell
Replied by Jennifer Terrell on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
Yes and your lease should have a military clause that lists out details of the clause.
Kim Comparetto Olivares
4 years 8 months ago #37690
by Kim Comparetto Olivares
Replied by Kim Comparetto Olivares on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
We allow it as long as the show their papers
Debra Ann Jackson
4 years 8 months ago #37691
by Debra Ann Jackson
Replied by Debra Ann Jackson on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
Yes, you have orders to go to Basic Training. They were sworn in. Maybe able to avoid any notice requirements since the country is under State of Emergency. Call a lawyer hotline for further advise.
Lauren Orsi
4 years 8 months ago #37692
by Lauren Orsi
Replied by Lauren Orsi on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
It’s a federal rule under the SCRA. You have to allow with proper documentation and a 30 day notice. You cannot enforce any penalties such as lease break fees or concession paybacks. You don’t have to have it outlined in your lease because every state must allow under the same terms.
Shelley Emmett
4 years 8 months ago #37693
by Shelley Emmett
Replied by Shelley Emmett on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
Absolutely! You should simply say "thank you" and wish them all the best.
Lori Doles-Manges
4 years 8 months ago #37694
by Lori Doles-Manges
Replied by Lori Doles-Manges on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
Sailors & Soldiers Act. See below. I’m sure there is a better explanation but that was a quick look up.
Lori Doles-Manges
4 years 8 months ago #37695
by Lori Doles-Manges
Replied by Lori Doles-Manges on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
Debra Ann Jackson
4 years 8 months ago #37696
by Debra Ann Jackson
Replied by Debra Ann Jackson on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
Lori Doles-Manges not sure but State of Emergency for the country may rank above this act. Would love to know for sure since there are so many other things that have been overruled since the order went into effect
Lori Doles-Manges
4 years 8 months ago #37697
by Lori Doles-Manges
Replied by Lori Doles-Manges on topic Can a tenant break their lease if they’re going to basic training?
Debra Ann Jackson I would think so too but that is always my go to when it involves military. I really didn’t put time into researching just went to what I knew from experience. I noticed they even changed the name of it so there may be more changes to the policy.