Looking to leave tenancy early

[Shmegal]

Hi there!

My sister entered into a tenancy agreement with a friend in early august. Shortly after, they had a minor falling out and she has decided to switch universities and move back home, which is a 5 hour drive away.

The landlord has agreed to end the tenancy if new tenants can be found. New tenants were found, but have now dropped out.

I’ve been looking through the advert for the property and the tenancy agreement. I was wondering if the fact that the advert stated no students, and it was then let to students was a good enough reason to try and break the agreement?

Many thanks,

Shwegal

[islandgirl]

I would say no. What matters is what you signed. Can you try to find others to take over the tenancy?

[atticus]

We get this issue regularly in the advice clinic I supervise at my university. Your sister is most likely bound for the full term of the tenancy, as stated in the tenancy agreement. Her best bet will be to find someone to take her place in the house.

The wording of the advertisement does not assist your case.

Any guarantors should brace themselves.

[islandgirl]

Yes re guarantors although every agreement I have ever signed as a student guarantor has been defective (not seeing the AST before etc)