Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Re: release from lease

You can certainly attempt to cancel the lease, but be prepared that if they have taken it off the market and/or passed on other qualified tenants, they will pursue you for damages regardless of whether you are right or not. If you gave them a deposit, be prepared that they will not voluntarily return it, and you may have to go to small claims court to get it back.

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