I applied for an apartment last week. My girlfriend stays with me quite a bit, and we've discussed the possibility of her moving in at some point.You can pull out of anything. Question is what's going to cost you. In nearly all cases, written notice is required for a landlord or a tenant to terminate a tenancy, even monthtomonth oral tenancies. If you have not signed a lease or moved in, you can still walk away from the deal. Breaking a lease means to end a lease before its termination date. A lease is a binding contract between a landlord and a tenant. Easy-to-use Maryland rental application forms. They can cancel your approved rental application.