How Now Brown Cow?

Alright, welp- Jay has decided to move in with NonGirlfriend. One of her roommates is leaving at the end of December, so they are taking her bedroom (much bigger than the rest) and will rent out NonGF's instead.

Upon reviewing the lease, we can break it but will have to pay rent until occupied (or lease runs out, obviously whichever comes first). Hopefully, they'll be able to get someone in there by January 1st. But seriously, what's their incentive to have it rented a.s.a.p. if they're getting paid either way? I'll trust time is on my side.