6 month lease ending - 12 month contracts?

gRoberts

Hi all,

I knew this day would come but foolishly (until proven otherwise) I assumed that when taking out 12 month contracts on things like telephone/broadband, that when you'd leave the property, the contracts would end automatically?

I took out two 12 month contracts, one for BT and one for O2 broadband. These were taken out as soon as I took on a 6 month lease for a flat.

It's now come to the time that I am going to live with mum and dad to save up some pennies so I am ending the contract with 2 months notice.

As I am leaving the property, should BT/O2 be able to charge me for ending the contract?

Merry Christmas and Happy new year everyone!!

Gav :beer:

calmspirit

not sure it's much use to you but I did the same....but with the knowledge (checked with BT and O2) that I could move within the year to a new address with no charge....just move the contracts with me. But I think it will be different if you want to cancel completely...can only suggest you phone them and ask.

Have you asked on the phones/broadband forum ...or searched in there?

regards

DVardysShadow

Unfortunately, you are stuck with the cancellation fees. Increasingly, these companies are leaving less and less option for people with 6 month rental who may not end up with a line they can take their contract to when they move. You'll have to pay up for now, but the lesson for next time is to do your research before you sign up.

456789

As you are likely to have to pay cancellation fees you might aswell take them with you imo

Anyway for next time you could do Post Office phone (1 month notice) - BeThere (owned by O2) internet (3 months notice on certain packages) - though you can't take advantage of free line install etc. with post office

property.advert

Assumption is the mother of all XXXX ups.

You'll be saving on the rent and I guess you'll have to pay. I might think about some story to spin them but you are liable. Going back home to care for sick relative and go for the compassionate grounds ? Don't / can't pay will not wash.

I always remember an insurance issue where the owner wanted to cancel but didn't want to get screwed on a non pro rata refund. So perhaps he'd only get back 2 months money after cancelling at 6 months. The answer was for him to ask to change the insurance to a vehicle which they could not insure him for, such as a Ferrari. In those circumstances, the policy was to refund pro rata, so he would have received back half his premium after cancelling at 6 months.

It is not a solution to your problem but it shows that sometimes you have to think outside the box. I'd phone them, not from your line and ask about scenarios without giving any of your account details. Perhaps you are emigrating ?

Fire_Fox

Cancel the phone and broadband at your parents house if this is out of contract, then transfer the remaining six months of your contract to your parents, address.

KSoni

With BT, its even worse. When you move your account to a new address, they lock you in a fresh 12 month of contract for line rental.

KSoni

Fire_Fox wrote: »

Cancel the phone and broadband at your parents house if this is out of contract, then transfer the remaining six months of your contract to your parents, address.

I think this is the only practical solution.

penguingirl

Fire_Fox wrote: »

Cancel the phone and broadband at your parents house if this is out of contract, then transfer the remaining six months of your contract to your parents, address.

But surely then the parents will have to change their phone number? I know my parents would certainly never agree to that!

Might be a solution for the BB though.