Jamz3k

I signed a 12month rental agreement on a house almost 6months ago and instantly regretted it for various reasons straight away. If I were to tell the Landlord that I was giving him 4 weeks notice on moving out, legally could I get myself into any trouble?

The house is just pure crap and even though it has a new central heating system the house itself cannot retain heat and is costing me a fortune in oil.

RobsyUK

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Have you tried saying that you have lost your job and have no choice but to move back to your mums? Make out you have no money... Maybe then he won't consider taking you to court for the 6months owed. As such...

mattvortex

Your legal obligation is usually 2 months notice- this works both ways.

Jamz3k

Might just try to get myself kicked out. The landlords family live next door and every weekend they blare out movies at annoying levels.....what they don't know is that I've just finished setting up my home cinema equipment in the spare room and i may have to test it out thisevening loudly but what film to use?

dukeoffenland

Can ask for the remaining balance to be paid. One tenant of mine offered to pay costs till I found someone else but then their friend had it saved a job and we were both happy

ditchmyster

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Matrix usually does the trick, all that machine gun fire in the helicopter scene is immense on my surround sound.

Aaron1978

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'Black Hawk down' on repeat and go out

cookstar

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Just be an adult and speak honestly to your Landlord. He won't want an unhappy tenant either, most ASTs have a two month break clause which you will be able to action now.

If you house is in desirable location, he may well allow to you to leave as soon a new tenants are willing to move in, probaly minus your deposit but that's a pretty fair compromise.

PaulC72

play a porno on full blast, that'll get them knocking....hmmm maybe not the right type though.

DYK

Some Hot German bird getting it up the ***...

WRXBOB

Speaking as a Landlord... tenants get away with murder, doesn't matter what the contract says or anything else. It's just not worth taking them to court these days.

I don't advise you do this, but:
Stop paying the rent and stay in the property as long as you want or long enough for the bond and any advance rent to cover the rental period you are still in the property. During this period save up your next bond / rental deposit. When you're ready move out. Inform landlord you've lost your job and have zero income or savings.
Don't give a forwarding address. And don't trash the place, leave it in a rentable condition. Arrange with Royal Mail to have your post redirected.
Very rare for them to try and come after you, easier and cheaper for them to just get a new tenant in.

Jamz3k

Cheers for the advice WRXBOB, what you've wrote is pretty much what I thought as I see work colleagues/aquaintances moving from pillar to post continually without any repercussions. I personally am not willing to screw over my landlord as he's a nice chap but the house is just hateful as is the constant noise of the neighbours.



Oh and FYI to the others, I ended up watching Gladiator and spine tingling volumes.

urban

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Rambo 2008
On there are parts in this which cause my sub woofer to make the concrete floor vibrate