02 Jan 2021 12:30 PM:

I will have paid for the whole month of January before leaving. I leave January 12th. Specifically I'm returning because both my grandpas have been in the hospital and one will need surgery. Additionally my dad has been in the hospital as of this week which is what was the final string that made me decide to return. I've told them I can only afford a couple months of rent and that includes paying with the deposit. 
 

I have been honest and straightforward about everything. Yet there seems to be no willingness from their end. I've even offered to let someone sublet it and I'll pay for part of the fee as I could deal with that. But, this is about this option is the same as paying a couple months of the rent which is "sort of" what I have already told them I would do. I say sort of because I'd be paying with the deposit which technically the deposit isn't used for that. 
 

The only thing I haven't said is the specific day I'm leaving. I've just said I'll be leaving in the next couple weeks. The only reason I haven't told them the specific day is in case there are problems when I try to leave. 
 

im not sure if you have anything else to add after knowing some of that info as well? 
 

however thank you for the reply. 

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01 Jan 2021 7:59 PM:

Hello,

I’m currently in a sitatuion I hadn’t planned for. I have an apartment lease until June 30. I've been living here since late September. However I will be returning home because of family reasons. This has nothing to do with the pandemic or being unhappy here and entirely to do with unexpected events. Thus I will be moving back home in the next week. I’m also living in Madrid currently and will return back to the United States. 

I’m trying my best to find someone to take over my rental. I’ve even offered to pay for part of the monthly rent. However I’m still having difficulty finding someone. I’ve expressed that it isn’t possible for me to pay more than 2 months at most of rent. However the landlord is still demands I pay the rest. This obviously makes sense but I’ve been put in a circumstance where it’s just not feasible. 

I’m not sure what to do. I already have my flight booked. I’ll be leaving in a week. I said I can pay the most I’m able to before I leave but after that I’m really stuck. Will anything happen if I can’t pay? Will they get lawyers? Or will my credit score be hurt? They have my passport number and home address from back in the states. Will I get a criminal record against me if I can't pay? 

Any information or advice? 
 

 

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