Student Accomodation cancellation of tennancy

diggingdude

Unless landlord releases then student liable for rent.  This should maybe be pinned so people read rather than asking same question?

hippocrates1

you chose to move back home. You were not forced out. You still have to pay. 

theselfishaltruist

Mickygg said:

Marvel1 said:

  Is she still going to receive her loan for the term?

This has got absolutely nothing to do with whether the rental agreement  can be cancelled earlier. What a strange and unhelpful comment.

Agreed, but after spending a little time on this forum I notice a pattern whereby people ask for help, and they are told WHY they are in the wrong instead of actually wanting to help. The internet is a strange little world I'm afraid. 

TripleH

To the Op, particularly if the Halls are owned by the University, contact them and get their decision in writing (includes email) AND keep that correspondence (as a pdf file) if they agree no debt is payable. I had a friend who accrued a library debt in their first few weeks of Uni (mistook a short term lending book for regular one and racked up a large fine). He wasn't allowed to graduate until said debt had been paid off.

greatcrested

Jscottboutell said:

I am not sure how to go about this or if I am able to get back money in rent for my student accommodation. 

I moved to student accommodation for the year (they are a separate organisation, however, they work in partnership with my University). I am not living there as a private renter but as a student.

Well we can't actually see your contract, but I doubt if you are simply 'there as a studen'. Someone (the 'separate organisation' which is either a private company or individual) is providing a property in return for rent. You are therefore more than likely a 'private renter' with an AST (Assured Shorthold Tenancy). As such any rights you may have to a refund of the rent you've paid in advance will depend on the terms of the contract you signed, specifically whether there is a 'Break Clause' or other contractual arrangement for ending the tenancy early.

Marvel1 said:

  Is she still going to receive her loan for the term?

Mickygg said:

This has got absolutely nothing to do with whether the rental agreement  can be cancelled earlier. What a strange and unhelpful comment.

True it does not affect the legal situation regarding cancellation.

But the OP, like many others, is concerned about paying for a "room ... which she is now unable to use." The implication is that this is unfair, as it's the result of the pandemic rather than fault-based. The other side of the coin is of course that if a refund is given, the property/room will almost certainly remain empty with the landlord out of pocket, also through no fault of his. Hence Marvel1's question; if the student is receiving a loan to cover accomodation, she is no more out of pocket than if the pandemic had not happened, whereas the landlord would be out of pocket if he refunded the rent.

Comms69

greatcrested said:

Jscottboutell said:

I am not sure how to go about this or if I am able to get back money in rent for my student accommodation. 

I moved to student accommodation for the year (they are a separate organisation, however, they work in partnership with my University). I am not living there as a private renter but as a student.

Well we can't actually see your contract, but I doubt if you are simply 'there as a studen'. Someone (the 'separate organisation' which is either a private company or individual) is providing a property in return for rent. You are therefore more than likely a 'private renter' with an AST (Assured Shorthold Tenancy). As such any rights you may have to a refund of the rent you've paid in advance will depend on the terms of the contract you signed, specifically whether there is a 'Break Clause' or other contractual arrangement for ending the tenancy early.

Marvel1 said:

  Is she still going to receive her loan for the term?

Mickygg said:

This has got absolutely nothing to do with whether the rental agreement  can be cancelled earlier. What a strange and unhelpful comment.

True it does not affect the legal situation regarding cancellation.

But the OP, like many others, is concerned about paying for a "room ... which she is now unable to use." The implication is that this is unfair, as it's the result of the pandemic rather than fault-based. The other side of the coin is of course that if a refund is given, the property/room will almost certainly remain empty with the landlord out of pocket, also through no fault of his. Hence Marvel1's question; if the student is receiving a loan to cover accomodation, she is no more out of pocket than if the pandemic had not happened, whereas the landlord would be out of pocket if he refunded the rent.

Well they would be out of pocket in terms of owing the money. The loan still needs to be paid back. But i accept the general point being made.

tooldle

If it helps anyone, i work in a Uni. This particular Uni is releasing students from accommodation contracts. My daughter is reading her degree at Reading, and has been given the option to surrender her accommodation contract. These two are working around the issue of belongings being left in rooms for the foreseeable future. 

SootySweep1

Hi
My son is at Salford and they've said if he's willing to give up his room they won't charge him the final payment.
He had brought most things home but they offered to store anything that was left in the flat.
Jen