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In most rental contracts, the penalty for leaving before a tenancy expires is one to two months’ rent. Photo: Getty Images
In most rental contracts, the penalty for leaving before a tenancy expires is one to two months’ rent. Photo: Getty Images
Homefront: ‘Can our landlord impose a four-month penalty if we didn't give 90 days' notice?’
The couple are struggling financially and had to leave the property when the landlord denied their rent reduction request