If a tenant or property manager/owner ends a fixed term agreement before the end date they are breaking the agreement – also known as breaking the lease. A tenancy agreement is a legally binding agreement and when broken, may result in the need for compensation.
In this episode we discuss breaking a lease with the RTA's Marc Fidler.
Rental law changes around ending tenancies, renting with pets and the introduction of repair orders commenced on 1 October 2022.
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