How can I get out of my lease early in Colorado?

Unfortunately, unless you have a legal reason to do so, breaking a lease in Colorado comes with penalties. If you’ve signed a lease for a specific amount of time, and you want to move out early, your only options are to find valid reasons to break it or to negotiate with your landlord.

Can a landlord terminate a lease early in Colorado?

Since state landlord-tenant laws vary, the following reasons may legally permit a tenant to terminate their tenancy early in other states but are not applicable in Colorado: Violation of the lease agreement.

Can a landlord give a tenant an early termination letter?

If the tenant entered into a month-to-month rental agreement he or she will have legal grounds to break the lease at any time in accordance with their State notice period. The tenant will need to use the lease termination letter and send to the landlord by certified mail with return receipt.

How long do I have to give my Landlord to terminate my lease?

30-day notice to landlord: If a tenant wants to end the lease early, they are typically required to provide you with a written request that details the reason for breaking the lease. Local laws may vary, but generally the tenant must provide at least 30 days’ notice.

What’s the law on early termination in Colorado?

Colorado law provides early termination rights for tenants who are victims of domestic violence, so long as specified conditions are met (such as the tenant providing a copy of a police report). (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-402.)

Since state landlord-tenant laws vary, the following reasons may legally permit a tenant to terminate their tenancy early in other states but are not applicable in Colorado: Violation of the lease agreement.

If the tenant entered into a month-to-month rental agreement he or she will have legal grounds to break the lease at any time in accordance with their State notice period. The tenant will need to use the lease termination letter and send to the landlord by certified mail with return receipt.

How to get out of a month to month lease in Colorado?

It is equally easy for tenants in Colorado to get out of a month-to-month rental agreement. You must provide the same amount of notice (21 days) as the landlord. Be sure to check your rental agreement which may require that you give notice on the first of the month or on another specific date.

Colorado law provides early termination rights for tenants who are victims of domestic violence, so long as specified conditions are met (such as the tenant providing a copy of a police report). (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-402.)