Getting out of your lease as an NAU student

As an NAU student, you can get out of a Flagstaff lease if your landlord releases you or a replacement tenant takes over. Graduating, studying abroad or transferring aren't usually legal grounds, so plan ahead: ask your property about its relet process, then find a replacement. Dryft finds one for you.

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Common reasons NAU students need out

  • Graduating in December or in the middle of a lease year.
  • Studying abroad for a semester or year.
  • A summer or semester internship in another city.
  • Transferring to another school, or moving home.

None of these is automatically a legal reason to end a lease, but all of them can be solved with a lease takeover.

What to do, in order

  1. Read your lease for the assignment, sublease and relet clauses, and any fee or cutoff date.
  2. Ask your property manager how takeovers work, as early as you can.
  3. Find a replacement tenant who will apply directly with your property, or have an agent do it.
  4. Get a signed release that says when your responsibility ends.

More detail: how to get out of a lease and breaking a lease for graduation, study abroad or a transfer.

How Dryft helps NAU students in Flagstaff

Dryft finds the replacement tenant for your Flagstaff lease and works through your property's takeover process. Your agent sources incoming tenants and emails you updates. If Dryft doesn't find a replacement tenant, you get your money back: you can request a full refund for any reason until the incoming tenant signs the official lease.

Moving to Flagstaff instead? Browse leases other renters are leaving in Flagstaff.

Frequently asked questions

Can NAU students break a lease to study abroad?

Studying abroad isn't usually a legal reason to end a fixed-term lease. You can leave if your landlord releases you or a replacement tenant takes over. A takeover is the better fit if you're not returning to the unit.

Will Dryft work for my Flagstaff apartment?

Search for your property on the quote page to see your price. If it isn't listed, contact Dryft from the site.

What if Dryft can't find a replacement tenant?

You get your money back. Dryft's Service & Refund Agreement lets you request a full refund for any reason until the incoming tenant signs the official lease, and the service is risk-free until then.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Laws and lease terms vary, so check your own lease and talk to a lawyer or a tenant rights organization about your situation.