Will Paying the Whole Rent Upfront Help Me Break My Lease Easier If I Need? Most tenants do not go into a traditional lease with the idea that they are going to need to break it at some point. They usually go in with the idea that they will stay at the apartment for the year, and maybe longer, and that they will not need to worry about the fees and other issues that come with breaking the lease earlier. However, life does happen and you may find that breaking the lease...