Can I get a broken lease removed from my credit report?

Breaking a lease is not actually reported to the credit bureaus and will not appear on your report. However, unpaid damages/early termination fees which are sold to collection companies would be reported as defaulted debt, and will remain on your credit report for seven years.

How long can a broken lease stay on your credit?

7 years
A broken lease will not appear on your credit report, but any unpaid rent from your broken lease will stay on your credit report for 7 years. If you break a lease with unpaid rent, your landlord could turn that debt over to a collection agency.

How can I fix my credit after breaking my lease?

If you have to break a lease, take the following steps to help keep it from affecting your credit.

1. Be open with your landlord. Landlords are often willing to work with you if you communicate with them.
2. Understand your legal rights.
3. Pay any outstanding rental debts.
4. Find a replacement.

Is breaking a lease bad for rental history?

A broken lease can severely affect your tenant rating and hamper your ability to rent another apartment, especially if it’s reported to any of the Tenant Rating Bureaus. If your former landlord receives a judgement against you that’s reported to the credit bureaus, it can make renting an apartment even more difficult.

Is it worth it to break a lease?

While it would probably be rare to end up in court for an early lease termination, particularly if you have been an otherwise good tenant, it’s still a possible consequence that you should know about. Fortunately, if you’re responsible and abide by the terms set out by your landlord you should be fine.

What happens if I walk away from a lease?

Paying the rent – One way or another, if you walk away from your lease and no one else rents the apartment then you will owe the landlord this money. That’s called owing your landlord thousands of dollars. Your landlord will typically collect this rent at the expiration of your lease.