If a landlord fails to make reasonable efforts to reduce his or her losses resulting from a tenant's abandonment, the tenant is relieved of his or her obligation to pay the rent remaining under the lease.

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This is known as the duty to mitigate damages and is a legal requirement for landlords in many jurisdictions. If they fail to make reasonable efforts to re-rent the property and minimize their losses, the tenant may be relieved of rent obligations.

If a Landlord Fails to Make Reasonable Efforts to Reduce