Ending a tenancy early

CLJ2986

I've read a lot of threads and the information in the first thread but I'm still not sure and hoping someone can help. We are (hopefully) close to exchange/completion of our purchase, however we are currently in a rental. As I understand it, I'm currently on a periodic tenancy running from 15th of the month to the 14th of the following month, so I should have handed in notice to leave today (didn't take the risk of not completing in time though) Now we would give notice by 14th July and technically have until the 14th August to vacate. 

My question is has anyone requested to end a tenancy early? For example if we exchanged in say 2 weeks, could I request to end my tenancy for the week after that? Is it even a thing to ask for this?  

Thanks! 

Slithery

You can ask, but it's completely up to your landlord whether or not to accept.

MaryNB

I have but I offered to find the new tenant which sweetened the deal. 

CLJ2986

Thanks for the responses. I fully appreciate that the landlord could just say no, but at least i now know I can ask. It's worth a try.

 Mine is handled by a letting agency so I don't think that offer will help me much, but thanks for sharing your experience. Worst they can do is say no I guess. We're already budgeting for a no though. 

Grumpy_chap

Ask the question.  
At the very least the LL should start to market the property for early availability.  If the LL is able to re-let quickly, then you should only pay rent up until the new tenant take up residency.
If the LL says "no", then keep the property until the end - no reason the LL should gain access to decorate during your paid for tenancy.

secla

You can ask but theres very little incentive for the landlord to accept it

Ally_E.

We always gave notice 'early' and it has been fine. I'd give it a go.

CLJ2986

Grumpy_chap said:

Ask the question.  
At the very least the LL should start to market the property for early availability.  If the LL is able to re-let quickly, then you should only pay rent up until the new tenant take up residency.
If the LL says "no", then keep the property until the end - no reason the LL should gain access to decorate during your paid for tenancy.

Thank you for this, I think once we have dates I will give the letting agency a call and explain the situation to just see what they say. A bit hesitant to say anything yet in case something goes wrong. Worst case scenario is its a flat no and we pay for an extra month. 

capsy87

We exchanged on our house purchase last week and notified our letting agents that we'd like to break the tenancy agreement. They contacted the landlord who agreed on condition we paid a fee to readvertise. Viewings started 2 days later and new tenant found. If they weren't able to find a new tenant, we would be liable to pay rent and utilities until end of tenancy (12 mths). We have sorted out a date that suits us to move out before next month's rent due. 

secla

As your in a periodic tenancy and you only have to give a months notice the landlord wont really get anything. all hes doing is letting you out of a few weeks and he still needs to find a replacement tennant.
As said above if you were in contract you could try and sort out a deal for early release but in the case of a periodic i dont see the benefit, but you can always ask

CLJ2986

secla said:

As your in a periodic tenancy and you only have to give a months notice the landlord wont really get anything. all hes doing is letting you out of a few weeks and he still needs to find a replacement tennant.
As said above if you were in contract you could try and sort out a deal for early release but in the case of a periodic i dont see the benefit, but you can always ask

I'm aware its not really in their interest to say yes but I'm hoping that if I let them know as soon as I can they might get someone in pretty quickly and let us off a week or two of the last rental payment. Anything would be a bonus as I believe we are liable for all utilities etc as well. We would just wait but we need to get moved for work reasons.