Cancelling Short Hold Agreement Before Time

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Good afternoon, 

Hope some one can give me some advice regarding my current situation. 
At the end of June me and my partner split up with her having the two kids, I went to my parents house to stay until I could rent another property. I had to be out of my parents place as I was sleeping in my brothers room who was away but is due back in late August,  I found a place, it wasn’t the biggest but it would do me for having the kids a few nights a week. I signed the agreements and paid the deposit for the property. 
During the past month me and my partner have rekindled and are back together, all be it living separately. The old property we no longer have with me partner living with her parents with the kids. Now also expecting another one also. 
I thought that that the property I had agreed to let would be big enough for us to live in. After getting the keys today, it isn’t big enough for us all to live. 
I have spoken to the letting agents who has said to me ‘you’ve signed for a year your committed for the year’ I get that but there must be something that can be done when circumstances change? 
Thanks again 

davidmcn

Thegreatdom11 said:

I have spoken to the letting agents who has said to me ‘you’ve signed for a year your committed for the year’ I get that but there must be something that can be done when circumstances change? 

What would you like to be done? Your changing circumstances are unfortunately your risk. The landlord can agree to end the tenancy early, you can't force them to.

saajan_12

Thegreatdom11 said:

I have spoken to the letting agents who has said to me ‘you’ve signed for a year your committed for the year’ I get that but there must be something that can be done when circumstances change?  

No, that's what it means to make an agreement - you're liable for your end, ie paying rent for 12 months. The same way you wouldn't want the LL's personal stuff to mean they get to change the tenancy terms the next day. 

You need to check the terms of your tenancy agreement - is there a break clause? That might trim the liability to 6 months instead of 12. You request an early termination, but the LL is free to refuse or impose any conditions they choose (often rent until a new tenant is found, readvertising costs, or anything else they want). 

Away from the legal side, it might actually be better for you to take a place by yourself and trial things with the partner for 6 - 12 months, without signing a joint agreement or committing yourself to a bigger place in case things break down again. 

k3lvc

Thegreatdom11 said:

Good afternoon, 
Hope some one can give me some advice regarding my current situation. 
At the end of June me and my partner split up with her having the two kids, I went to my parents house to stay until I could rent another property. I had to be out of my parents place as I was sleeping in my brothers room who was away but is due back in late August,  I found a place, it wasn’t the biggest but it would do me for having the kids a few nights a week. I signed the agreements and paid the deposit for the property. 
During the past month me and my partner have rekindled and are back together, all be it living separately. The old property we no longer have with me partner living with her parents with the kids. Now also expecting another one also. 
I thought that that the property I had agreed to let would be big enough for us to live in. After getting the keys today, it isn’t big enough for us all to live. 
I have spoken to the letting agents who has said to me ‘you’ve signed for a year your committed for the year’ I get that but there must be something that can be done when circumstances change? 
Thanks again 

Can't help with your housing situation but contraception would probably be a good idea