Breaking a flat contract

Kimberley82

I have a friend she is 18 and 4 weeks ago signed a contract to rent a flat for a year with her boyfriend. They both had jobs saved for the deposit etc. the relationship has broken down. It seems it can't be fixed. He has lost his job she can not afford the place on her own. It's a one bedroom place so getting a room mate is not an option

She us trying to find out if she can break the contract with the landlord, it's through an estate agent

Gillyx

No, they will pursue her for the money, if she has signed a 12 month lease. She is liable to pay, if she cant, they will pursue her guarantor if she had one.

She probably won't be able to break it.

If she explains the situation they may put it back on the market but she will have to pay until it's re-rented, and they could keep the deposit.

Kimberley82

Gillyx wrote: »

No, they will pursue her for the money, if she has signed a 12 month lease. She is liable to pay, if she cant, they will pursue her guarantor if she had one.

She probably won't be able to break it.

If she explains the situation they may put it back on the market but she will have to pay until it's re-rented, and they could keep the deposit.

Neither of them had a guarantor

Her wages are not enough on her own to cover it

Looks like she is in a right mess poor girl

Gillyx

She is best to tell them sooner rather than later, if it's a property that will rent fast, she may not end up owing them too much, but some would take the whole amount.

Does she have somewhere else to live at the moment? If she does is she able to live there for cheap-ish rent and afford to pay the rent on the other place, or could her and her ex not come to an agreement of paying half each, even if they aren't living there, it would save both there credit ratings being trashed.

Kimberley82

Gillyx wrote: »

She is best to tell them sooner rather than later, if it's a property that will rent fast, she may not end up owing them too much, but some would take the whole amount.

Does she have somewhere else to live at the moment? If she does is she able to live there for cheap-ish rent and afford to pay the rent on the other place, or could her and her ex not come to an agreement of paying half each, even if they aren't living there, it would save both there credit ratings being trashed.

She has no where perminant and even if she did she could not afford both rents. He has no job right now and won't even talk about how they will pay it

I am very worried as she has no way to pay it all on her own. She works long hours as it is

Gillyx

I find it quite crazy that, a young couple like that were able to sign a lease and were more than likely credit checked so the agents would have known it would take 2 wages to pay and they weren't told they needed a guarantor.

The best thing for her to do in my opinion is approach the letting agency or LL if he/she is known to her and explain the situation, they'd hopefully put the place back up on the market and hopefully if they aren't too hard hearted if they can get it re-let wouldn't expect the 12 months rent, but I wouldn't be putting all my eggs in that basket.

jenhug

if she gets desperate she could rent the bedroom out and sleep on the sofa. Or take a second job maybe?

Kimberley82

Gillyx wrote: »

I find it quite crazy that, a young couple like that were able to sign a lease and were more than likely credit checked so the agents would have known it would take 2 wages to pay and they weren't told they needed a guarantor.

The best thing for her to do in my opinion is approach the letting agency or LL if he/she is known to her and explain the situation, they'd hopefully put the place back up on the market and hopefully if they aren't too hard hearted if they can get it re-let wouldn't expect the 12 months rent, but I wouldn't be putting all my eggs in that basket.

She is going to see them today

Kimberley82

jenhug wrote: »

if she gets desperate she could rent the bedroom out and sleep on the sofa. Or take a second job maybe?

It's more of a bed sit and she does so much over time she doesn't have time for a second job

CH27

Has he left?
Has she looked into claiming Housing Benefit?

Dunroamin

How much is the rent and how much does she earn?