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Landlords are human, and can have human compassion. At the very least, you can make sure you get out of the lease without hurting your own credit score or rental history. You may be able to negotiate a month or two of reduced rent while you search, pack, and relocate; in return, you may be asked to do something to help get a new tenant, such as FINDING a new tenant or keeping the property presentable to show prospective tenants. A landlord would rather receive half rent for a month than have a vacant property earning NO rent.