Want to pull out of new tenancy

Snook_2

Need some advice. Signed a tenancy agreement last night and got keys. Went to house today and there is A LOT more work needs doing to it than originally thought (yes we viewed it, albeit rushed and was full of furniture)

I realize we screwed up here, but can we pull out of this? do we have any rights?

LudaMusser

If you have`nt handed over any money just give them the keys back and walk away. It would be very expensive to pursue you so highly unlikely that they will bother, may try some scare tactics though

Gwhiz

You signed a contract, you are liable for rent.

satchmeister

LudaMusser wrote: »

If you have`nt handed over any money just give them the keys back and walk away. It would be very expensive to pursue you so highly unlikely that they will bother, may try some scare tactics though

It's unlikely they have got the keys before paying six weeks rent as a deposit and a months rent.

Snook_2

Paid a bond, but no rent upfront. Thanks for the replies, I figured as much.

LudaMusser

OP did`nt originally state monies had been paid

Gwhiz

LudaMusser wrote: »

OP did`nt originally state monies had been paid

I've never seen the keys being handed over without monies changing hands.

bargainbunny

If work needs doing id talk to the LL , what sort of things need doing?

G_M

You can negotiate, cheat or rely on the law.

The law is: you signed a contract, received keys in accordance with that contract so now owe rent fo as long as the contract lasts (6 months?). However the LL cannot get double rent so if he were to move in a new tenant (eg on 'abandonment' by yourself) he could not claim rent from you too. He can, however chase you via the courts if you don't pay rent.

You could stay a month, stalling for time on the rent, then do a runner keaving LL with the deposit. See above - he could use the courts against you for breach of contract.

You could negotiate and agree for example to pay his advertising costs etc to get a replacement tenant and /or to leave him the deposit in return for him accepting your 'surrendor' of the tenancy. By far the best alternative.

The moral is, of course, never sign significant contracts without being fully aware what you are getting.

poppysarah

Inventory is key here.

Get the LL or LA out to look at the property.
Get photos of everything and a list! (Do that yourself)
Give them list of repairs and if it's being rented unfurnished ask them to get rid of furniture.

evoke

I presume the OP will want to rent another property in the future so he probably doesn't want to do a runner.

Of the things that need doing, how many of these are the responsibility of the landlord? Can you not just ask for the work to be done?