breaking a tenancy agreement

[CharlieChops]

My son is looking to break a tenancy contract because the purely platonic relationship has seriously deteriorated whereby he can no longer live in the property. The agents and landlord wont intervene and he has 2 options - either put up with it for 6 months or just leave

It still has 6 months to run on the tenancy agreement - what is the best and worst case scenario if he just walks away?

[atticus]

Oh dear. Your kids are unfortunate in their choice of housemate.

Your son is probably bound. Maybe he can find someone to take his place.

Are you a guarantor?

[CharlieChops]

Oh dear. Your kids are unfortunate in their choice of housemate.

Your son is probably bound. Maybe he can find someone to take his place.

Are you a guarantor?

Yeah tell me about it.

Unfortunately the landlord won't play ball, he either stays or they both go. The other person doesn't want to go - even though they (the other tenant) have repeatedly asked him to leave.

Weirdly we both signed as guarantors in january but our employer was out of the uk for 3 months so they didnt / couldnt pursue it. As my son has recently been in contact with the agents theyve suddenly been sending me a guarantors form, which i have refused to sign as he will be leaving fairly soon so i didnt see any point in tying myself up in a contract.

my son emailed the other tenant today to ask to get the ball rolling in getting out but the tirade of abuse he got back, including threatening to lock him out, along with both the agents and the police advising they won't get involved, means my only advice, for the sake of his mental health would be just to walk away and deal with the consequences if and when it happens. Obvs he's worried about not getting references for his next move.

[CharlieChops]

UPDATE : landlord has agreed they can both go, one month's notice. Result.