What is a consequence of a material breach of lease?

A material breach of lease occurs when one party fails to fulfill a significant aspect of the lease agreement, which can severely impact the rights and obligations defined within that contract. In the context of property management, a material breach by a tenant could include actions such as not paying rent, damaging the property, or violating lease terms concerning property use.

When a material breach occurs, it provides the aggrieved party—often the landlord—with legal grounds to take action, which may include terminating the lease. In many cases, if a tenant's breach is significant enough, eviction proceedings may be justified. This means that the landlord can seek to legally remove the tenant from the property to protect their interests and restore the ability to rent the property to others.

This consequence underscores the importance of adhering strictly to lease agreements by both landlords and tenants. The other options do not reflect direct legal consequences of a breach. Increased maintenance requests typically stem from tenant concerns or proactive property management, improved property value is generally the opposite of what would happen after a breach, and renewed lease agreements are unlikely when significant lease terms are violated.