Property Management

When a Missouri tenant abandons a property before the lease ends, the landlord generally has a duty to:

AAccept the loss and wait out the lease
BMitigate damages by making a reasonable effort to re-rent the property✓ Correct
CFile a criminal complaint
DKeep all future rent payments regardless of re-renting

Explanation

Missouri courts generally require landlords to mitigate damages after a tenant's breach or abandonment by making a reasonable effort to re-lease the property.

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