a month notice to break a lease

Two friends have tried unsuccessfully to do so. They both got options to terminate with two months notice and payment of two months rent as penalty. Security deposit returned after unit vacated broom clean.

Common to negotiate, possibly.

Common to be successful, negative.

Unless you are negotiating directly with the owner or small management company, they won't likely add this to the lease.

Everything's negotiable -- what kind of premium are you willing to pay over normal rent, and what minimum stay are you offering?

If you want a one-year lease with six-month guarantee from your side, and you offer a 60% premium over normal rent, I think you'll find plenty of takers.

If by "negotiate" you mean offering nothing substantial in exchange for the clause, then definitely not.

I have something like this with a tenant. But it is a two month escape clause, that either party can trigger and this was after two one-year leases. One month is unreasonably short.

Exactly, Alanhart. I let my tenants go m2m for a premium. Usually around 20-30%. It's either that or me saying 'No"...

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thanks all. can anyone any site which specializes in short term (m2m) rentals?

I also hearded that you need 2 months not one. But if you are a good speaker you can talk to the landloard to discuss all the details. Who knows, maybe he'll agree!