Yeah, I wouldn't count on getting rent out of them for any months they're not living there. Even if you have post dated cheques, they could easily just close the account down. I honestly wouldn't expect anyone who wants out of a least 2 months in to live up to their end of the bargain.
Personally I'd just let them out of the lease and rent it to someone else. It's not worth the hassle and there's always the potential for them getting angry and trashing the place and/or leaving a bunch of junk there.
Legally you're totally in the right, but when it comes to landlord/tenant matters that often doesn't really matter. I usually opt for what provides the least headache in these situations, even if I lose a bit of money.
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