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Lease Break Loss Calculator
Lease breaks create loss exposure. This calculator sizes net loss after mitigation.
Net loss after mitigation
$0
Gross exposure
$22,400
Mitigation credit
$16,800
How the math works
Net loss = (rent × re-let months) − deposit − break fee.
Structured break fees reduce litigation. Offer 2-month break in lease with 30-day notice requirement. Tenants pay to keep bridge flexibility; landlord secures predictable recovery.
How to Use
- Enter monthly rent.
- Enter months remaining on lease.
- Enter expected re-let time (months).
- Enter security deposit.
- Enter break fee.
- Read net loss.
Frequently Asked Questions
Break fee vs actual?
Standard break fees: 2 months' rent (multifamily), 3-6 months (commercial). Often below actual loss on remainder. Some states require landlord to mitigate by re-letting — actual loss basis.
Mitigation duty?
Most states require reasonable re-let efforts. Cannot sit vacant and claim full remainder. Document marketing, showings, pricing adjustments. Courts measure effort quantitatively.
Settlement range?
Negotiate break fee equal to (rent × expected re-let time) + re-let costs. Tenant saves vs full remainder; landlord saves enforcement cost. Common settlement 50-75% of full-remainder damages.
What documentation matters here?
Written leases, move-in/move-out inspections with photographs, ledger entries showing every payment and charge, served notices with proof of service, and contemporaneous emails or texts. Courts weigh written evidence heavily; informal understandings rarely stand. Institutional operators run a monthly file audit to catch gaps before they matter. Good paper trails recover most of what's owed.
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