Tenant moving out before lease is up

[Jennifer Jackson]

Hi All,

I have a tenant who is moving out about 2 months before her lease is up. She gave 60 days notice so I have plenty of time to find a new tenant. 

My Q: Is there any paperwork that needs to be filled out when a tenant terminates their lease early? For example, if I move out of my apartment early, I would have a ding on my credit score and be responsible for paying rent until the owner finds another tenant. How would you handle the situation? Thanks!

[Theresa Harris]

@Jennifer Jackson  Have her sign a document that she's responsible for the rent until you find a new tenant and that she will make the home available for showings with proper notice.  Tell her you will get the place posted for rent ASAP. 

I would never ding a person's credit score unless they failed to pay the rent.