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Can you terminate a tenancy agreement due to affordability of repairs?

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  • GDB2222
    GDB2222 Posts: 26,504 Forumite
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    Werdnal wrote: »
    Its actually 6 P's in my neck of the woods, although I won't offend anyone by adding the missing word. Suffice to say it goes between Prevents and Poor!

    I've got it. Prevents particularly poor .... :)
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  • Werdnal
    Werdnal Posts: 3,780 Forumite
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    GDB2222 wrote: »
    I've got it. Prevents particularly poor .... :)

    8 letters too long! ;)
  • thegirlintheattic
    thegirlintheattic Posts: 2,761 Forumite
    OP speak to your tenants, if they don't have kids they maybe more than willing to move if you pay all expenses. They may not want to risk staying with a LL who hasn't got the means to pay for future repairs and be more than happy to go if you pay.

    If they say no then you need to bite the bullet and get a credit card to cope with any future repairs.
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  • propertyman
    propertyman Posts: 2,922 Forumite
    Once again if the building insurance is not an option...

    you could get court order to terminate early or negotiate a surrender and pay their removal costs and letting fees, but beware that yiu may still be liable for the agents fee for the term of the original tenancy.
    Stop! Think. Read the small print. Trust nothing and assume that it is your responsibility. That way it rarely goes wrong.
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  • tbs624
    tbs624 Posts: 10,816 Forumite
    propertyman wrote: »
    ...you could get court order to terminate early ,,,
    Under which specific Ground would you suggest the OP tries?
  • propertyman
    propertyman Posts: 2,922 Forumite
    With more detailed knowledge of the situation I might explore ground 1 or 6, but I was thinking more of an application based on frustration.
    Stop! Think. Read the small print. Trust nothing and assume that it is your responsibility. That way it rarely goes wrong.
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  • missrlr
    missrlr Posts: 2,192 Forumite
    If the OP has paid out for the house to be rewired and presumably verified and there is now a problem with then go back to the company and get them to sort , assuming timelines permit.
    Get another opinion on the repairs every time from trades people you trust or have used before
    Check out insurance cover for other issues and consider British Gas insurance for drains, portable appliances and electric issues
    What is critical to repair and cough up
    You can't break the tenancy
    If you need advice try National Landlords Association or similar
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