Certainly his time and capital are worth something. He's probably out of pocket for at least a few lawyer fees. And if he intended to live there, he's now set b

Certainly his time and capital are worth something. He's probably out of pocket for at least a few lawyer fees. And if he intended to live there, he's now set back 2-3 months rent while he finds another permanent solution. All in all, still seems really generous to me.