Help Regarding My Tenancy/Problem

anotherpaul_2

C.A.H wrote: »

It appears i do have a clause in the contract to end the tenancy early, so will be proceeding with that.

It will still be a minimum of 6 months. The fixed term of an AST can't legally be shorter then that - otherwise it's not an AST. So, if you want to go before the 6 months are up, you have to get the LL to agree or pay the rent up to the 6 month period.

roses

Why don't you ask your landlord if you can leave as soon as he finds someone new? Not all landlords are ogres. My job moved location so I called my landlord and he said no worries, I just pay rent until he or I have found someone suitable.

Planner

anotherpaul wrote: »

It will still be a minimum of 6 months. The fixed term of an AST can't legally be shorter then that - otherwise it's not an AST. So, if you want to go before the 6 months are up, you have to get the LL to agree or pay the rent up to the 6 month period.

Wrong. There is no six month minimum on an AST.

However, its unlikley in this case that the breakclause can be activitated less than six months in to the AST.

C.A.H

Thanks for the advice, will be speaking with LL tomorrow and see how we go from there.

anotherpaul_2

Planner wrote: »

Wrong. There is no six month minimum on an AST.

I stand corrected - it changed in 1997. My book on renting is clearly VERY out of date!