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Once I notify my landlord that I want to end my lease, do I still have to pay rent?
You are responsible for any rent due under your lease up until the date your lease is terminated. Your rent must be paid on the normal date that it’s due. If your termination date is not at the end of your normal rental period, the amount due for that month may be pro-rated.
Your landlord cannot do any of the following things because you terminated your lease early:
- give you a negative credit entry;
- give you a negative character reference; or
- charge you any additional rent or fees.1
However, your landlord might still be allowed to do some of these things if s/he has a different legal reason to do them.
Note: If you sign a lease and then follow the steps to terminate your lease at least 14 days before you move in, your landlord can’t make you pay damages or penalties.2
1 Ky. Rev. Stat. § 383.300(5)(c)(1), (c)(2)
2 Ky. Rev. Stat. § 383.300(5)(c)(3)
