Notice in case of new job

lockstock0

Hi everyone,

I have found a new job in another city (and country). I'd like to know if this can be a legal reason to reduce my notice period to leave. My tenancy agreement is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (under part 1 of the Housing Act 1988 as amended 1996).

Thanks per advance

arbrighton

In short, no.

LisaLou1982

Im pretty sure it wont be, but all you can do is ask!! Maybe if they can get someone else in to take over your tenancy they will let you off the remaining months

tbs624

Welcome as a newbie poster.

The LL does not have to agree to you reneging on your binding tenancy agreement. However,in such circumstances some LLs will agree to the tenancy being surrendered if you meet their reasonable costs for readvertsing to find a suitable replacement T and continue to pay rent etc until th enew T is able to move in.

Negotiate with the LL and offer to be extra helpful with viewings of the property by potential new Ts

Yorkie1

In addition to all the advice above, I wouldn't recommend deciding just to up sticks to go to your new job (I know you didn't say this was something you were considering, but I thought I'd add it for the benefit of anyone else subsequently reading this thread).

There would be nothing preventing the LL from going to court and getting a CCJ against you. That would in all likelihood still be in existence if and when you returned to this country, and could wreck your chances of getting credit etc in the future.

G_M

No.

This post here explains how you can end your tenancy.