Early termination of lease

[DeEtte Hunter]

I rented my Airbnb property to a couple for 8 months using the Bigger Pockets lease packet. The couple decided to move 2 months before their contract ended. They are now asking if I can rent it via Airbnb, and if I can will they get some of their rent money back? This is a first for me, and I am not sure how to handle it. They have been out since the 1st of the month, all belongings are gone, and keys have been returned. I have someone inquiring about renting the house for the last weekend of the month. Do I deduct what I would receive from the new guests, or do I have to leave the house vacant until the end of their lease, if I expect to collect the rent? Appreciate any insight you can provide.

[Andrew P.]

Legally you need to follow the terms of the lease. Ethically I have always credited rent back to the tenant if I got another tenant in place at or above the previous rate.