Lodger - Leaving with 1 month notice instead of the 2 in the agreement

Generali

silentalibi wrote: »

Hi everyone, I have a quick question

I'm a student lodger, and have been renting a room with the live-in landlady since 05 Sept 2009. Due to unforeseen circumstances (moving in with mum as she has to move to new house), I'll be moving on the 17th January, after giving notice on 17th December.

One thing that I had totally missed (mainly because in the agreement it states the landlord may give one month's notice to evict), was that in fact I am required to give two months notice, and had in my head that I had read as only one month.

I understand there's no governing body dealing with agreements between lodgers and landlords, and am just wondering if there is any legal clause anywhere that may deem these two months unreasonable and unfair?

Do I have a leg to stand on if I wish to pay only for one month's notice?
It's just that there's no way I can't move then (even if it means paying an extra wasted month), and as a student, an extra £625 is a LOT of money.

Thanks

AIUI, she can sue you for the missing month. Again AIUI, the law is unclear about whether the contract can be enforced.

Go to the CAB and ask for advice. Fundamentally, if your LL thinks you owe her money and you disagree the courts are the only people that can resolve this.