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If you ?break? a lease by moving out early, you may be obligated to pay for the remainder of the term unless another suitable tenant is found. However, the landlord must make reasonable efforts to mitigate your damages by trying to find a substitute tenant, Wis.

You may be able to legally move out before the lease term ends in the following situations. You Are Starting Active Military Duty. ... The Rental Unit Is Unsafe or Violates Wisconsin Health or Safety Codes. ... Your Landlord Harasses You or Violates Your Privacy Rights.

Wisconsin's right to rent law balances the rights of property owners to rent their homes and the rights of their neighbors to use and enjoy their property. The law was passed in response to a growing number of communities banning the rental of residential dwellings for any period of time less than 30 days.

Tenants, however, will not be able to end the rental agreement automatically; they can only do it 30 days after the next rent period starts. Those who want to end a lease agreement early must send their landlord written notice, as well as proof that they will be on duty for the next 90 days.

Constructive Eviction If your rental unit becomes unlivable and the landlord cannot make the repairs right away (if at all), then you can choose to move out. If you do decide to move, then you can't be held liable for rent (or other charges) after the time at which the unit becomes uninhabitable (Wis. Stat. 704.07(4)).

The landlord may not confiscate your personal belongings, turn off your utilities, lock you out of your apartment, or use force to remove you. If the small claims court judge rules in the landlord's favor, the judge may issue a court order requiring you to leave the property.