Wondering if I’m entitled to a refund for this short term let [Merged]

Bookworm105

1122abc said:

BarelySentientAI said:

So you want to leave and get a refund but also don't want them to cancel the booking and get someone else in?

Not looking for a refund. Just wondering if they can move someone else in/accept another booking for the month I’ve paid for when I haven’t asked to cancel the booking i.e. can they “kick” me out

sounds like a misunderstanding. They have taken your comment to mean you are moving out and terminating your occupation

obviously therefore they will be looking to re-let it 
In law they cannot be paid for the same period twice but I cannot remember which exact law it is 

marcia_

Bookworm105 said:

1122abc said:

BarelySentientAI said:

So you want to leave and get a refund but also don't want them to cancel the booking and get someone else in?

Not looking for a refund. Just wondering if they can move someone else in/accept another booking for the month I’ve paid for when I haven’t asked to cancel the booking i.e. can they “kick” me out

sounds like a misunderstanding. They have taken your comment to mean you are moving out and terminating your occupation

obviously therefore they will be looking to re-let it 
In law they cannot be paid for the same period twice but I cannot remember which exact law it is 

 There is no such Law

BarelySentientAI

marcia_ said:

Bookworm105 said:

1122abc said:

BarelySentientAI said:

So you want to leave and get a refund but also don't want them to cancel the booking and get someone else in?

Not looking for a refund. Just wondering if they can move someone else in/accept another booking for the month I’ve paid for when I haven’t asked to cancel the booking i.e. can they “kick” me out

sounds like a misunderstanding. They have taken your comment to mean you are moving out and terminating your occupation

obviously therefore they will be looking to re-let it 
In law they cannot be paid for the same period twice but I cannot remember which exact law it is 

 There is no such Law

I think there is if rent is paid in arrears (i.e. after the stay) but not for rent paid up-front.  Although it's not really clear either way and doesn't get tested often.

Derives from the Apportionment Act 1870.

Bookworm105

marcia_ said:

Bookworm105 said:

1122abc said:

BarelySentientAI said:

So you want to leave and get a refund but also don't want them to cancel the booking and get someone else in?

Not looking for a refund. Just wondering if they can move someone else in/accept another booking for the month I’ve paid for when I haven’t asked to cancel the booking i.e. can they “kick” me out

sounds like a misunderstanding. They have taken your comment to mean you are moving out and terminating your occupation

obviously therefore they will be looking to re-let it 
In law they cannot be paid for the same period twice but I cannot remember which exact law it is 

 There is no such Law

missed this comment last time but having seen it I feel the need to respond

the matter of "overlapping" rent is covered by contract law, so there is no single piece of legislation that directly addresses it. However, the courts have established the concept of "surrender by operation of the law"

what that means is where both T and LL mutually accept that the tenancy has ended and demonstrate that acceptance by their actions then the original tenancy has ended and with it has ended the obligation to pay rent.

By reletting the property and allowing a new tenant to move in before the original end date, the LL has accepted surrender of the old lease and its termination. Charging the old tenant for rent once the new tenant moves in is a breach of contract law as the old contract has been terminated 

Wallis v Hands 1893