Property Management
A Kentucky residential tenant gives 30-day notice to vacate before their lease ends. If the tenant leaves before the 30 days expire, the landlord can:
AKeep the security deposit only
BSue for the remaining lease term rent
CMitigate damages by re-renting and sue for actual losses✓ Correct
DImmediately lease to a new tenant without further obligation
Explanation
Kentucky follows the common law duty to mitigate damages. A landlord must make reasonable efforts to re-rent the property and can only recover actual losses (unpaid rent minus amounts recovered from re-renting) from the breaching tenant.
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