I'm stuck in a fixed-term tenancy, need advice!

Hey,

So I moved out recently, as I'll be going to university in London in Sept, or I'll be working there. But I signed up to a tenancy contract for 12 months that is frankly too high, given a family problem that has just occurred.

I looked everywhere online and the only company which offers to help me get out is [deleted, user has already provided me with a review of the site, and don't want to get banned for advertising] , but I wonder if there are better alternatives?

My landlord refuses to help me exit the tenancy!

(edited 7 years ago)

Reply 1

999tigger

Original post by Armpits

Hey,

So I moved out recently, as I'll be going to university in London in Sept, or I'll be working there. But I signed up to a tenancy contract for 12 months that is frankly too high, given a family problem that has just occurred.

I looked everywhere online and the only company which offers to help me get out is tenancytermination.co.uk , but I wonder if there are better alternatives?

My landlord refuses to help me exit the tenancy!

That site looks like rubbish. You cna get another tenant to take your place with LL's consent. You need to read your agreement tbh.

Reply 2

Armpits

Original post by 999tigger

That site looks like rubbish. You cna get another tenant to take your place with LL's consent. You need to read your agreement tbh.

Alright cheers

Does the landlord have an obligation to release me from the contract?

Reply 3

Reue

Original post by Armpits

Hey,

So I moved out recently, as I'll be going to university in London in Sept, or I'll be working there. But I signed up to a tenancy contract for 12 months that is frankly too high, given a family problem that has just occurred.

I looked everywhere online and the only company which offers to help me get out is tenancytermination.co.uk , but I wonder if there are better alternatives?

My landlord refuses to help me exit the tenancy!

What does your tenancy agreement say about break clause?

Reply 4

username1692103

Original post by Armpits

Alright cheers

Does the landlord have an obligation to release me from the contract?

No, but if the other person will take over the spot, you may have to pay an extra months rent but it should be okay?

Reply 5

999tigger

Original post by Armpits

Alright cheers

Does the landlord have an obligation to release me from the contract?

No.
He isnt even under an obligation to permit you to replace yourself, but its important to read the tenancy.

Reply 6

Armpits

Original post by Reue

What does your tenancy agreement say about break clause?

Says I have to keep on paying rent due under the lease

Reply 7

Reue

Original post by Armpits

Says I have to keep on paying rent due under the lease

That's not a break clause..

Does your agreement have one? What does it say about giving notice?

Reply 8

Armpits

Original post by Reue

That's not a break clause..

Does your agreement have one? What does it say about giving notice?

I'm scanning it right now, I see no break clause.

It literally says I agree to pay the stated rent for the duration of the contract. Nothing specified.

Reply 9

Armpits

It's fine I found a solution.

Reply 10

999tigger

It will be under the heading termination.
As you are a student iits highly unlikely there will be a break clause that can be exercised by the tenant by serving notice.
If I was the LL I would wnat the money for all year to aboid situations like now and losing money.

And the solution is?