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EspañolOnce I notify my landlord that I want to end my lease, do I still have to pay rent?
Under Indiana law, you are responsible for any rent and expenses due under your lease up until the date your lease is terminated. It must be paid on the normal date that your rent is due. If the termination date is not at the end of your normal rental period, the amount due for that month may be pro-rated.1 So, for example, let’s say on December 15th, you give notice that you will terminate your lease on January 15th. When you pay January’s rent on January 1st, you would only pay half of the monthly rent, not the full amount.
Note: If you sign a lease and then give proper notice to terminate your lease under this law before you move in, you cannot be required to pay damages or penalties. However, you must terminate your lease at least 14 days before the date you were supposed to move in.1
1 IN ST § 32-31-9-12(d)
