If you want to get out, just get out. That's why it's called a "security deposit."
When you signed the lease, do you remember the clause that specifies "premature ending of a contract?"
RELETTING:
There is no early termination clause in this Lease Agreement. You will be liable for a reletting charge equal to 85% of the highest monthly rent during the lease term up to a maximum of $1,000.00 if you (1) fail to move in or (2) move out without our prior written approval, or (3) are judicially evicted. The reletting charge is not a cancellation fee and does not release you from your obligations under the lease. It is not a release. The reletting charge is not a lease cancellation fee or buyout fee. It is an agreed-to liquidated amount covering only part of our damages, that is, our time, effort, and expense in finding and processing a replacement. These damages are uncertain and difficult to ascertain – particularly those relating to administrative and marketing costs. You agree that the reletting charge is a reasonable estimate of such damages and that the charge is due whether or not our reletting attempts succeed. The reletting charge does not release you from continued liability for future or past-due rent, charges, fees or other sums due under this lease.
21. RELEASE OF RESIDENT. Tenant may have special statutory rights to terminate the Lease early in certain situations involving sexual assault or sexual abuse, family violence or a military deployment or military transfer.
22. CANCELLATION. If written cancellation is received within 72 hours of the date the resident signed this document, the lease will be void without penalties; unless property has received first installment and/or resident has been issued keys.
"X" IS A COMMUNITY IN WHICH IT IS DIFFICULT TO RELEASE OR RELET AN APARTMENT SPACE ONCE YOU HAVE SIGNED THIS LEASE. WE CANNOT PROVIDE ASSURANCES AND WE DO NOT REPRESENT THAT YOUR SPACE WILL BE RELET OR THAT A REPLACEMENT RESIDENT WILL BE FOUND IF YOU FAIL TO TAKE POSSESSION, IF YOU ARE CONTEMPLATING AN EARLY MOVE‐OUT, OR IF THE SPACE IS VACATED FOR ANY OTHER REASON. YOU WILL REMAIN OBLIGATED UNDER THIS LEASE AND WILL NOT BE RELEASED SHOULD YOU VACATE OR FAIL TO TAKE POSSESION SAVE AND EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER PARAGRAPH 22 OF THE LEASE.
So from my understanding is they try to fill it, but do not promise they can? I feel that with 3 months to the date they can probably find someone to live there....... Should I look into special statutory rights to terminate the lease? I have family history of violence within the last year with police records I could use
