Breaking a Lease

[Nathan Hall]

I own property in Salt Lake City, Utah and I have a tenant who wants to break a 12 month lease after only 3 months. Per the contract they are required to pay 2 additional months of rent in order to break the lease. But this is my issue- they are essentially wanting to break the lease for free because they have experienced problems with minor flooding, possible mold, and various small fixes and issues with the apartment. What are the laws for up keeping my property and letting them go for free?