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Student Rental HELP!!!!
lauranicola
Posts: 2 Newbie
I am currently a student living in a private rented house.
I was in a contract from 1st September 2012- 1st September 2013; however due to a change in circumstances, I wished to vacate the property on the 1st July 2013. The estate agent advised me to find a replacement tenant who would take over my contract for these months.
I found a tenant who was willing to take over my tenancy agreement and take the tenancy for the following academic year. She signed the contract for July-September and paid a deposit and a months rent. This contract was signed by myself to verify that my contract was being taken over.
I have today been informed by the estate agent that the replacing tenant has decided to opt out of the summer rental.
The estate agent is claiming I am now liable for the remaining rent for these 2 months due to her changing her mind...however the contract was signed and a deposit was paid. Is this the case?
Please can anyone give me any advise, anything would be much appreciated!
I was in a contract from 1st September 2012- 1st September 2013; however due to a change in circumstances, I wished to vacate the property on the 1st July 2013. The estate agent advised me to find a replacement tenant who would take over my contract for these months.
I found a tenant who was willing to take over my tenancy agreement and take the tenancy for the following academic year. She signed the contract for July-September and paid a deposit and a months rent. This contract was signed by myself to verify that my contract was being taken over.
I have today been informed by the estate agent that the replacing tenant has decided to opt out of the summer rental.
The estate agent is claiming I am now liable for the remaining rent for these 2 months due to her changing her mind...however the contract was signed and a deposit was paid. Is this the case?
Please can anyone give me any advise, anything would be much appreciated!
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If you've signed to surrender the tenancy and you're absolutely positive that the incoming tenant also signed, please ask the agent how your original contract still stands and the incoming tenant's doesn't.
Did you retain a copy of the documentation you signed for the surrender?0
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