Friday 22 July 2016

What Happens when a Tenant leaves before the end of a Tenancy? Here is what Landlord and Tenants Solicitors have to say


Whenever a tenant enters a tenancy they are legally bound to pay rent till the end of the tenancy. This means that they cannot simply take their things and leave the premises whenever they want to. Under normal circumstances, if a tenant wants to leave before the end of a tenancy they have to get a surrender of the property approved from the landlord. The landlord has all right to refuse this surrender as a result of which the tenant will have to continue to pay rent till the end of the tenancy. However, if this does not happen then there are a few steps that landlord and tenants solicitors may recommend.

Deposit Deductions:-
All tenants are required to submit an amount as deposit at the start of a tenancy. This deposit may be utilised to cover for damage to the property and unpaid bills. Interestingly, this deposit is also meant to cover unpaid rent as well. According to landlord and tenants solicitors, unpaid rent can be from the time the tenants had been living in the property as well as the after they have left (before the end of the tenancy). Therefore, if your tenants have decided to leave the property before the end of the tenancy and you have not approved the surrender you may deduct the remaining rent from the deposit.

For more information you are welcome to get in touch with the landlord and tenants solicitors at Walker Wise Solicitors by phone on 01254 300966 or email enquiries@walkerwise.co.uk.

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