Tenant signed lease but wants to back out ahead of move in

[Bianca Rodrigues]

Hi All!

First time landlord here. I have a three family apartment building where I’m renting the third floor to travel nurses. I just recently had a nurse sign our lease (expected move in was June 11) and now she wants to back out of the lease because she found another place. My lease doesn’t have anywhere stating about early termination of the lease (my fault) but isn’t a lease a legally binding contract once signed? Is she able to just say she wants out and we’re supposed to allow it?

TIA!