How to handle when someone breaks the lease early

[Bienes Raices]

If the tenants break the lease and move out early, do I still need to get something signed by each one indicating that they have left voluntarily before I change the locks?

[Kyle Meyers]

It can't hurt to have them sign something, but I do not believe it is required. Check with an attorney, but I believe if you can reasonably conclude someone has abandoned the property you can change the locks. If you are letting them out of the lease, I would just ask them to sign something that says they are moving out and anything they have left behind is abandoned and you are not liable for damages or losses of personal property.