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Breaking a one year lease?

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  • 19-10-2009 12:18pm
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    claireycork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭


    Hi there,
    I moved into an apartment two months ago and im not happy, some small prblems like dampness and heating etc which i have brought to the agencies attention only the last few days which is when i have noticed it. i now have found a nice house which i know i would be much happier in. I signed a year lease so what will happen? i want to moved out in the next two weeks but of course the new landlady will want my deposit which is obviously tied up with the agenciey i am currently renting with:confused:


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    danindublin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 230 ✭✭danindublin


    If you break the lease you forfeit the deposit plus you could be liable for the rent for the rest of the year should your current landlord/landlady choose to pursue it.


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    marmalade3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭marmalade3


    Danindublin is correct. You will lose your deposit and the landlord can pursue you for the remaining motnhs' rent.

    You could try to find someone who is willing to take over your lease (this is called assigning your lease) - that way this person pays you your deposit back when you move out, assumes all responsibility for your lease and you get to walk away - assuming your landlady agrees to the new tenant.

    Tricky situation, and can be very costly.


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    claireycork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭claireycork


    Thanks for your comments guys-i might have to stay put so- what if the agencie do not fix the problems such as dampness etc? can i not move out under these clauses or does this depend on wahts in the contract?


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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,299 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    claireycork wrote: »
    this depend on wahts in the contract?
    Depends on the contract. Look @ PTRB's or Thresholds site regarding what they regard as habitable houses.


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    rcdk1
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    In order to terminate a fixed term tenancy (i.e. your one year lease), you must give the appropriate amount of notice to the landlord/letting agency in writing. In your case, you've been living there less than 6 months so you need to give 28 days notice.

    Further details can be found on www.prtb.ie and more specifically in the Terminating a Tenancy leaflet.


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    Cathmandooo
    Registered Users Posts: 17,324 ✭✭✭✭Cathmandooo


    rcdk1 wrote: »
    In order to terminate a fixed term tenancy (i.e. your one year lease), you must give the appropriate amount of notice to the landlord/letting agency in writing. In your case, you've been living there less than 6 months so you need to give 28 days notice.

    Further details can be found on www.prtb.ie and more specifically in the Terminating a Tenancy leaflet.

    That still doesn't mean the security deposit or rest of the years rent doesn't have to be paid!


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