Break lease because apartment is too LARGE??
Signed a 2-year lease about 6 months ago. Was told that only large apartments were available in the area at the time. I am certain that it wasn't an up-sell situation, as the rent on the new place was well below market, and just a little more than I used to pay for a small studio in another city with similar rental market. The new apartment is 3-bedroom, but it's actually about twice the size as a 3-bedroom detached house that I used to own. My last apartment (the whole thing) would easily fit into the living room of my current apartment. I've already had to clean the place a few times. Cleaning it takes me all weekend. I can't hire a maid, as a maid for this place would be about half the monthly rent. Even then, it would have to be a cheap maid service. They'd have to devote one person to work ONLY on this apartment at least one day a week, which would not be cheap. I feel trapped. Either I live in filth (which I do much of the time) or I spend every second of my free time cleaning. Anybody ever broken a lease early because the place was too large? I tried googling, but all I get is the opposite..."I gained too much stuff, or I got married and want kids...I need a new place with more space..."
I'd actually be happy to pay higher rent for a smaller apartment, but how do I get out of the lease, complaining that the apartment is too big?