Can I Break a Lease in Texas if I Get a New Job In Another City?

So you find a new job and have to move. But wait, you have a lease where you live. Can you break the lease because you found a new job that requires you to move to another city? I mean, a lease isn't going to be a reason to prevent someone taking on a new job, right? Well, actually there are some valid, legal reasons to break a lease. Is getting a new job one of them?

A NEW JOB IN ANOTHER CITY OR STATE IS NOT A VALID LEGAL REASON TO BREAK A LEASE IN TEXAS

There are many legal reasons that allow you to break a lease in Texas, but a new job is not one of them. What the heck? If you have a new job opportunity in another city or state, it is not a valid reason to break a lease in the State of Texas.

OTHER REASONS THAT ARE NOT VALID TO BREAK A LEASE

According to keyrenterhouston.com.....

A new job in another city is NOT a valid reason to break a lease. Also:

• Moving in with a partner is not an acceptable reason to break your lease.
• Buying a home you own does not count.
• Upgrading or downsizing are not legally acceptable reasons.
• Moving closer to your family is usually not an acceptable reason either.

SO WHAT ARE SOME VALID/LEGAL REASONS TO BREAK A LEASE? 

According to keyrenterhouston.com....

• Domestic Violence
• Unit Is Uninhabitable
• Military Service
• Privacy Violation

THERE ARE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO ATTEMPT TO BREAK A LEASE EARLY

Many websites suggest you can work with the landlord on breaking a lease early. Many landlords will work with you if you attempt to pay a couple of months and/or if you attempt to find a new tenant for the apartment or lease home. Also, they advise seeing about early termination clauses that may have already been set up.

Breaking a lease for any reason is a serious matter. When done right, you can use many legal justifications to do it appropriately. However, if done wrong, you can face many legal consequences for ending your lease early.