Tenant wants to discontinue their lease with 7 months left

[Ryan Rea]

Hey everyone,

I was hoping to get some guidance here. I have a tenant that is about 5 months into a 12 month lease. She just requested that we cancel her lease, because she had a divorce finalized and now she says that she cant afford the monthly rent. I hate to be a stickler, but I passed up on several other qualified applicants to let her live in one of our units.

With the CT winter approaching, I know an eviction would take months. Although I sympathize with her situation, I'm not sure of the best course of action. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks