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Breaking a lease
19/F
Please only answer this question if you're over the age of 18. I need real advice, not some 13 year old saying "OMG that lyke TOTALLY sux!!!!"
I'm a university student, and I live in a house with 4 guys.
Things were going great near the beginning of the year, but since then my housemates have turned out to be total jerks. They refuse to help me with keeping the house hygienic (I'm not asking for spotless, just liveable) and they yell at me all the time. I really hate being here.
Not only that, but I'm pretty sure the house has either a mold or a dust problem, because since I moved here, my asthma has been a lot worse.
The problem is, it's only December, and I'm stuck in this lease until next September. I really don't want to live here anymore, and I don't want my credit rating to take a hit if I just walk out.
What can I do? Is there any way for me to get out of this place so I can live somewhere else next term? I can't afford a lawyer, and I can't afford to just pay off all the rent.
Help me!
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Find someone to take over your lease and you can leave with everyone including yourself happy. Also, some managers allow early release from contract as long as the other tenants are staying there and are paying the full amount. Talk to the management anyway about the problems, and they might be helpful in getting the guys to clean up the place. Also, if there is mold, you can call the health department and they may make you leave!
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Talk to your parents about the problem, (just so they know and they might have some advice/support to offer) then make an appointment with a counselor at your university.
"What? A counselor?" You say.
Yes. A counselor.
No one expects a 20 something to be able to navigate the world all by themselves. Stuff like this comes up, and you can't really know how to deal with it if you never have had to before. The counselor will be able to talk out your options with you and connect you with other resources the school might offer. For all you know the housing office might be able to find someone who would just love to move in and be the fifth messy dude in that hell hole. You might also really be stuck there, but the university knowing about the problem might cover your ass later and if nothing else, your counselor could be a great sounding board and help learning to cope with these stupid males.
Remember you are only a fledgling adult. You don’t have to solve every problem all by yourself. You have support systems in place you just have to reach out and figure out how to use them.
Best of luck.
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