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Breaking a lease in Alaska
The mitigation question
Good news
Your landlord must make reasonable efforts to re-rent — you owe the gap, not the whole remainder. Yes — Alaska Stat. § 34.03.230(c) (landlord must make good-faith effort to re-rent; may not charge original tenant after re-rent or during periods of no good-faith effort)
Your protected exits
- Military. SCRA baseline (50 U.S.C. § 3955); no broader state extension found Guide →
- Uninhabitable conditions. Material noncompliance by landlord with rental agreement or with AS 34.03.100 (duty to maintain) materially affecting health and safety: tenant gives 20 days' written notice; lease terminates unless landlord corrects…
- Landlord harassment / abuse of access (AS 34.03.140(c) — continued harassment may allow penalty-free move-out)
- SCRA military exit
Notice periods
| Situation | Rule |
|---|
| Dv | No state DV exit statute |
| Habitability | 20 days' written notice; 10 days to cure (AS 34.03.160(a)) |
| Military | 30 days after next rent due date (SCRA) |
Early-termination fees
Reported (confirm with a licensed attorney): No statutory cap found — flat early-termination fees enforceable only as reasonable liquidated damages under general contract law
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Not legal advice. This page is general information about landlord-tenant law, not advice about your situation. Laws change and procedures vary by county. For advice about your lease, consult a licensed attorney in your state — many legal aid offices help renters free.