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 A lease that says you have to stay for a minimum length of time (usually one year), but doesn’t give a date when you must move out. This type of agreement lets you stay on after the lease ends and rent month-to-month. If you want to move on the date that your lease runs out, you must give a full month’s notice in writing to your landlord. See section [[Making Your Tenancy Agreement]] for more information about leases.
+===Breaking your lease===
+If you move out before the end of your lease (“break your lease”) without finding someone to take it over, your landlord can require you to pay the rent until another tenant moves in. You may be able to challenge this, if the landlord is not trying to find another tenant. Give as much notice as possible, in writing.
+===Charges for breaking a lease===
+If you move before your lease ends, you could be responsible for your landlord’s advertising and administrative costs to find another tenant. This charge is called liquidated damages. The amount should be a reasonable estimation of the cost of re-renting the place. You can dispute an unreasonable amount through a [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants|dispute resolution hearing]] at the [[Residential Tenancy Branch]]. Keep in mind that in addition to liquidated damages, you may be responsible for rent until the place is re-rented or your lease ends.