Breaking a lease?

[Scandia]

I have just found a condo I really like. My family is coming this Saturday to see it. And if it passes their inspection, I may put a contract on it. It will be the first property I purchase.

However, if that is the case, I would have to break the lease on my apartment. I renewed it for a year back in June. So I would break it in August- having lived in it just 2 months of the lease. I did not know how long it would take me to find the right condo. I had looked at 5 complexes before this one since I renewed my lease. The month by month option was over $100 more expensive per month.

Has anyone here broken a lease before? Will it go on my record of any kind? Will I really have to pay thousands of dollars? My brother left 2 months before his lease was up- but he just paid the rent because it was cheaper that way. However, there is a difference between 2 months of rent and 9 months of rent.

Subleasing is not an option at all- I don't know anyone who wants it, and it's not allowed by my complex.

Any advice regarding this?