We are thinking of moving house under our 6 month tenancy agreement, however we have people with references and deposits ready. Is this something that can be done? If so, is it a regular occurance?
2006-09-19 10:21:59 · 13 answers · asked by Interestingyes 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Happens all the time. If you are reasonable & explain the situation to you landlord he will most likely be OK about it. The key thing is that you landlord does not suffer any financial loss & that the replacement tenant is of a suitable quality (stable job, stabel income, good credit record). You have gone out of your way to help your landlord so normally a landlord will be Ok with this. You should not lose your deposit but your landlord might will have some extra costs as a result of your early departure & it is only resonable for him to pass them on to you.
2006-09-19 20:54:34 · answer #1 · answered by Frank M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
Need to check the terms of your tenancy agreement which will probably be standard. This usally asks for weeks notice (up to 3 months).
It is up to the Landlord to decide who they let the property too, so what you suggest cannot be done, unless they agree to rent to the people you have found.
If you leave and hand over the keys to them they are an illegal sub-let and can be immeidatley evicted, even if they send the rent to the landlord. They have to have a signed and agreed tenancy.
You will most likely lose your deposit if you leave before end of 6 month tenancy.
I suggest identifying where you want to move, buy, gert timecale and then advise landlord accoring to that (same with if new rent), if you can give landlord a firm date of leaving (bearing in mind required notice) shoudl be ok, as has time to find their own new tenant.
Check these websites out for information/advice
Federation of private residents Associations http://www.fpra.org.uk/
Advice Guide private Sector tenancies http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/family_parent/housing/private_sector_tenancies.htm
National Landlords Association http://www.landlords.org.uk/code_practice.asp
Residential Landlord Association http://www.rla.org.uk/
2006-09-19 10:47:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think you would have to give notice stated in the agreement...we have a 4 month notice clause on our agreement, but we have a 12 month lease. Check the terms of your agreement. Also, like the first answer you got, the landlord would have to approve the new tenants, otherwise it will be viewed as sub-letting I'm sure.
2006-09-19 10:29:39 · answer #3 · answered by lozzy1970 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The agreement is with you and not another party.
It would be unlikely that just because 'you' have a replacement, you would be able to move out with out incurring a penalty.
Talk to the landlord ....... you might be able to come to some understanding.
2006-09-19 10:27:10 · answer #4 · answered by nickthesurfer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It usually depends on whats stated in the contract.
However, You might be able to sublet the house. Also, be sure you have your landlords written agreement when vacant that you get you deposit back and there are not any 'other' charges.
2006-09-19 10:34:32 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as the replacements are qualified (no evictions on their credit history, have jobs, etc) you shouldn't have a problem but the landlord has the final say.
2006-09-19 10:26:13 · answer #6 · answered by Jim R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you must be so modern. In the old free days, we just up sticks and left usually with the cooker and everthing, no one bothered. However, I do not suggest you do that now, mind if you are young I do, but , just get outta there for gods sake. Go. leave. Freedom.
2006-09-19 17:58:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can if you verbally agree to with the landlord and show him/her that you have made the effort and saved them time and money, by finding someone else for them. Otherwise they'd have to place adverts and waste time and money.
2006-09-19 10:27:02 · answer #8 · answered by Amy G 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if your landlord agrees to the replacements.
2006-09-19 10:24:54 · answer #9 · answered by michele_zanella 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
talk to your landlord. As long as they won't lose money they will be happy
2006-09-19 10:30:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋