Leaving tenancy half way through 12 month contract

startingout2016

My partner and I have been renting our apartment for 5 months.

It is a 2 bed with 1 shower room. No bath.

We were in a car accident a few weeks ago and have injuries that are healing and are both back to work now.

However, we are struggling now without a bath as it would sooth and assist our recovery.

I have checked our tenancy contract and there is no break clause.

Is this a relatively minor reason to request the tenancy be cancelled to move to a place with a bath?

eddddy

Unfortunately, you can't end your tenancy during your fixed term, unless there is a break clause in the contract or your LL agrees to end the tenancy early.

You can explain your situation to your LL and they might agree - but they might also charge you a fee.

If the LL doesn't agree, you are liable for the rent until the end of the fixed term - even if you decide to move out.

marksoton

You can request whatever you want. What price you'll pay to do so depends on your LL.

hazyjo

You could ask the LL but it's unlikely - will cost him to get new tenants in - and I presume these are temporary injuries. If you're back at work things must have already improved a lot. Would have thought a shower would be far easier than a bath (although less soothing). Hope you recover quickly - car crashes are awful, I know!


Jx

G_M

startingout2016 wrote: »

............. a bath as it would sooth and assist our recovery.

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Is this a relatively minor reason to request the tenancy be cancelled to move to a place with a bath?

You cannot 'cancel' your tenancy for any reason, major or minor.

You can only offer to surrender it and hope the landlord acepts your offer.

If you also offer to cover his extra asociated costs, he is more likely to agree, or if you play on his heartstrings and he's of a sympathetic nature, again, more likely to agree.

But in law he does not have to.

agrinnall

Unless your LL has a reason of his own for wanting the property back or he scents an opportunity to make a load of money for little effort I'd say you're on a non-starter. As you say, your reason is utterly trivial, and to be honest if I was the LL I would suspect you wanted to move for some other reason. Why can't you ask friends whether you can borrow their baths, or use a spa?

dancingfairy

Hopefully you will make a full and speedy recovery from your injuries.
Whilst I understand you are in pain and discomfort would moving be the best idea? You'd almost certainly have to pay a penalty clause or get out fee if the landlord agreed to release you, you'd have to pay for rental checks, moving costs ( and the hassle of packing etc). None of which is easy at the best of times, let alone when injured.
It is also likely to take a month or 2 to arrange, by which time hopefully your injuries will be a lot better?
I'm not saying don't ask for release from the contract but just make sure it's the right decision for you and you're not making a bad decision as you are in pain.
Df

smile88egc

Sorry to hear about your accident. Won't it take you a few weeks at least to find a new place and get moved? By which time your injuries will have significantly improved?