Property Management
When a Utah tenant abandons a property before the lease ends, the landlord has a duty to:
AAccept the abandonment and pursue the full remaining rent immediately
BMitigate damages by attempting to re-rent the property✓ Correct
CLeave the property vacant until the lease term ends
DImmediately file for eviction even though the tenant has left
Explanation
Utah law imposes a duty to mitigate on landlords when a tenant abandons a rental property. The landlord must make reasonable efforts to re-rent the property. The tenant remains liable for rent only until a new tenant is found.
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