Rental Break Clause

SavedGuy1000

Hey folks,

Is this a possible break clause in my Tennancy Agreement.

Its under the title of 'DEFINITIONS / TENNACY DETAILS / PARTY DETAILS AND PROPERTY'

I am really needing to get out of my property now. The Landlord is a guy i went to School with and to be honest he was one of the people who was a bully. This causes a problem because he is showing a level of bias towards me as a tennant.

Here goes.

7.5 In the event of the Tenant terminating the tenancy within 12 months of the

commencement date in paragraph 5 above the Deposit will be forfeited by the

Tenant and will be retained by the Landlord/Landlord’s Agent and in the event

of any of the provisions of this agreement being breached by the Tenant the

Deposit shall not be refunded upon the termination of this tenancy. This is

without prejudice to the Landlord’s other rights and remedies under this agreement.

7.6 Subject to the above, the Deposit will be refunded to the Tenant, less any

deductions, within 28 days once the following have been completed:

7.6.1 the Property has been yielded up to the Landlord and

7.6.2 all keys have been returned to the Landlord and

7.6.3 any deductions have been fairly assessed by the Landlord and

7.6.4 copies of receipted utilities bills have been provided to the

Landlord’s Agent and

7.6.5 confirmation has been received from the Housing Executive

that no claw back of Housing Benefit is due.

anselld

No, that is not a break clause.

G_M

The purpose of those clauses is to specify when/if the deposit will be returned/retained.

It in no part mentions anything about the possibility of early termination of the tenancy.

Of course, there is nothing to stop you and the LL reaching an agreement outside the contract, but since you have chosen to rent from someone you know to be a bully......