want to break tenancy agreement

theartfullodger

OFT are GUIDELINES and yet folks on this forum consistently refer to them as law - they are not.

Guidance prithee oh expert: Which "folks"??

Cheers!

Lodger

Jowo_2

If you wish the landlord to agree to your surrender of the tenancy (which the landlord does not have to accept) then be aware that it is common for the tenant who wants to break the contract to pay expenses associated with the new let, such as agency or advertising fees.

G_M

expenses associated with the new let, such as agency or advertising fees.

Cleaning, LL's extra time spent, credit ref costs etc etc

LLs always like to minimise tenant turn-over as there is always time, cost and uncertainty associated with it. Imagine if a poor LL had a series of tenants every month or two. Would be enough to drive me into the sales market!

Knowhow_2

pete111 wrote: »

hi
I recently broke up with my wife and moved in to a rented house on my own with a 6 month lease.
I have now been in for 1 month and hate the place. I want to move out and find somewhere nice so I can de-stress a bit.
If I try and explain to the landlord that I want to move out early (I can probably say I need to re-locate for work) then am I liable for the 6 mths rent and will I lose my deposit?
I am willing to stay and pay rent until another tenant can be found as I cant afford two lots of rent.
Any ideas how I should approach this? I will see the landlord tomorrow and would like to broach the subject then.
thanks

Alot of people move into rented property and then change there mind which is why a fixed term contract, usually 6 months is agreed. However if you wish to move out I would contact the LL and state your circumstances. Make it clear you will stay in place until another tenant is in found and that you will pay in full/contribute towards the cost of advertising, making it as painless for the LL as possible.

Once a tenant is found then the LL will be expected to give you your deposit back, minus any damages that you both agree. Any reasonable LL wont have a problem with this approach. If you did decide to up and leave before a new tenant is found that you would be expected to pay rent to the end of the fixed term, in which case your deposit will still be returnable.