'Our apartment wasn't legal, the authorities wanted to demolish some walls': Roommate moves out early, refuses to use her $5000 deposit to cover her remaining rent, after failing to find a sublet once she discovers that her room is going to be bashed down

We've all heard of Signed, Sealed, Delivered, but what about Illegally Signed, Sealed, Demolished?

Now that's a plot twist worth talking about.

When renting an apartment, most of us try to follow the basic rules. We take care of the space, pay rent on time, and act respectfully, especially if we hope to get our security deposit back at the end of the lease. Unless something unexpected happens, like running off to a remote island to avoid paying rent, or accidentally leaving candles burning overnight.

But what if a tenant decides to leave early and makes an effort to find a subletter, only to discover that the apartment has been illegally divided and the authorities are planning to demolish their room?

Suddenly, there is no room to sublet.

In a situation like that, who should be held responsible? If the tenant is unable to find a subletter because the space no longer exists, is it reasonable to expect them to lose their deposit to cover the remaining rent, even when the issue is completely out of their control?

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