AU Australia property term

Break Lease

Western Australia

Plain-English definition

Ending a fixed-term residential tenancy before its agreed expiry date without relying on a separate statutory termination ground.

Why this matters to a foreign buyer

The tenant may remain responsible for reasonable loss until a replacement tenant starts or the term ends, while the landlord must take reasonable steps to reduce the loss. Document advertising and reletting costs.

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