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The rule of “anticipatory breach” gives you the right to take immediate legal action against tenants that no longer intend to fulfill their remaining obligations under the lease. The catch: The tenant must make it crystal clear, whether by words or by actions, of its intent to bail on the lease. On its face, vacating the premises mid-lease seems like the kind of thing that would give a landlord solid grounds to claim anticipatory breach. But that’s not necessarily the case.