Breaching Rental Agreement on purpose?

anselld

Okydoky25 wrote: »

Can I let HMRC know now or is there a reason I should leave this till we have left?

You might want a reference from the LL in order to secure your next place, but it sounds like you have already kissed goodbye to that.

thesaint

Yorkie1 wrote: »

The OP has a tenancy with the LL. He is tied into it. The LA can't unilaterally decide to offer the OP an alternative place to live, as the LA is not party to the tenancy and therefore cannot decide to accept an early surrender of the tenancy.

The agent can if he has the authority to do so.

Okydoky25

I've always been referenced by the Agent rather than the LL direct I thought. Tbh I've never had any dealing for the actual LL before as I've not had any major problems. My rents paid on time and properties have always been left in better condition than been received.

G_M

brit1234 wrote: »

You could report him to the letting agency saying he does not have permission to let and requesting that they get you a new property for peace of mind. Also you can report him to the mortgage lender.

The agency will not "get you a new property " because

a) they know you have a legally binding contract with the current landlord
b) they have no authority to release you from this contract without the LL's permission
c) they have no business incentive to do so
d) they would be sued by the LL if they aided you in breaching the contract
e).....

What will reporting to the mortgage lender achieve beyond perhaps, some personal satisfaction in being deliberately unpleasant?

It will make NO difference to the tenancy agreement.

G_M

Okydoky25 wrote: »

Is there not a quicker way for a landlord to evict then?

I've stuck out nearly 7 already if I can leave earlier and cause the LL some of the grief he's causing me then it would be a bonus.

If, as you imply, the LL wants to evict before the 12 month tenancy ends, plus

you want to leave, as you have stated, then

the solution is easy: tenant and landlord jointly agree to terminate the tenancy early. A simple written agreement to that effect, signed by both parties, with a new agreed end date.

Sorted.

Yorkie1

thesaint wrote: »

The agent can if he has the authority to do so.

True, but the OP has already said that the LL won't release him early - so there's no realistic possibility of the LL giving the LA the authority that you describe, so I didn't bother making the point.

gayleanne

If he hasn't got the authorisation to let, then inform his mortgage lenders he will either have to pay more for his mortgage or ask you to leave.

And if you know where he is now living, tell the debt collectors he won't be happy then.

gayleanne

Okydoky25 wrote: »

Good idea! Tho believe the reason they won't agree to an early release is because they know they will struggle to let again as it was up for a long time before we took it on.

Nothing wrong with the house itself as such. Not now I've scrubbed it to within an inch of its life anyway but it is a rural location and a big house.

If I have to stay can I legally do the above?

Re comment about not knowing if they have permission to Let I know this to be true as I have had a representative from his bank on the doorstep who was very surprised I was here. Asked lots of questions and confirmed off the record my suspicions.

You can do it, but it is doubtful he will give you the deposit back, unless he has protected it.

thesaint

Yorkie1 wrote: »

True, but the OP has already said that the LL won't release him early - so there's no realistic possibility of the LL giving the LA the authority that you describe, so I didn't bother making the point.

The landlord has most likely given the letting agent the authority to do whatever they have to do with the letting of the property.

It is unlikely that they have to get written permission for every decision that needs to be made, otherwise the landlord would just manage it themselves.

Of course it is unlikely(that the agent will release them), but it's best to be accurate, and my post was correcting yours is accurate.

tbs624

OP - have you been given information on which scheme your tenancy deposit has been registered with? Been given the necessary "prescribed information?

If you think your LL may be in financial difficulty it is in your own interest to ensure that your deposit *has* been registered