Permanent Change of Station Handbook
A Handbook on Travel and Transportation Benefits for Relocating Employees
4.0 Resolving Your Unexpired Lease
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Permanent Change of Station Handbook A Handbook on Travel and Transportation Benefits for Relocating Employees 4.0 Resolving Your Unexpired Lease |
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As defined in section 1.1 - Determining Your Entitlements, the entitlements of this section do not apply to the following transfer types:
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This section will help you determine the answer to the following questions: ü How do you settle an unexpired lease? ü What costs are reimbursable when settling an unexpired lease? |
You are eligible for reimbursement for certain expenses associated with the settlement of your unexpired lease, if the dwelling was your actual residence at the time you were officially notified of your transfer, and one of the following three situations applies to the lease agreement:
The lease is solely in your name.
The lease is jointly in your name with one or more members of your immediate family.
The lease is solely in the name of one or more members of your immediate family.
Reimbursable expenses include broker's fees for obtaining a sublease or charges for advertising an unexpired lease when the following additional conditions are met:
Terms of the lease provide payment of settlement expenses that cannot be avoided by sublease or other arrangement.
Expenses were not incurred due to failure to give timely lease termination notice after you had definite knowledge of your transfer.
Broker's fees or advertising charges are not in excess of those customarily charged for comparable services in your locality.
You must complete a Travel Voucher (SF-1012) and itemize each expense associated with the settlement of your unexpired lease in order to be reimbursed for your expenses. In addition, you must include receipts for each expense claimed, and a copy of the signed lease agreement.