military person as tenant

[Kevin Chang]

In California, a military person is a tenant who is relocated by Military organization and made a early termination. Is landlord entitled to deduct penalty from security deposit?  Property Manager said Military person as a tenant is exempt from penalization by law. Is that true?

[Keric Allen]

@Kevin Chang. That is correct. A military member who has been issued orders to transfer, commonly known as PCS (permanent change of station), or who is being deployed for longer than 90 days can break a lease agreement under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). A property Mgmt co. near any military installation should be up to speed on all this. If you are going to manage your own properties I recommend reading up on the SCRA. Remember, military member must have PCS orders or orders to deploy to exercise this privilege. Leasing to the right military members can be a great thing as they are usually stationed some place for 3-4 years. However, promotions and unexpected deployments can leave your property vacant at an inopportune time. Pros and Cons like any type of tenant. Good luck.