Breaking a lease

Hi,

My problems a little difficult to explain so please bear with me.
I live in a student apartment complex and I recently signed a renewal lease that will take affect in August. I found a better place to live for next school year and want to break my lease. Is there any way to get out of the lease since it hasn't commenced yet?

Thanks

Review your lease and see if it has any terms that may support you and in any case ask the landlord to work something out--many will do something for you in medical situations or other emergencies...if there are any problems you could try to point those out as reasons for leaving as well; finally most landlords actually will not sue for the amounts owing after a broken lease, though they may try to report it to your credit agency; you are only liable until they re-rent it in any case so if you can find someone to take it, that may also help...