Ending a letting contract early...

[Hitch78]

Anyone know what the implications of ending a property rental agreement early are?

I've been asked to consider a role down under but I'd be leaving with five months left to run on my contract which was paid in advance.

Landlord is a Pakistani drug money launderer* but otherwise a reasonably reasonable chap, within reason.

• this bit might be unproven...

[Ron Fellows]

Most contracts say 2 month notice and possibly 2 month penalty. You'll need to check your agreement.
I'd just call your landlord and talk to them.

[dxbtiger]

Ron Fellows said:

I'd just call your landlord and talk to them.

Ditto, I don't think there are any hard and fast rules unless specified in the contract.

[Hitch78]

Thanks - agreement is silent on the issue so I just wondered if there was any standard practise.

I'll wait until our plans are clearer and pick it up with him.

[shirt]

i don't think there are any clear rules, it may depend on how generous your landlord is. i thought there was a law saying that expats leaving the country had a valid get out clause for tenancy agreements, but can't find anything on the net to support this.

PS - you have to at least attend a PH beers night before you swan off!

[Hitch78]

I know - I've let myself down there!

[Stratman1]

Ron Fellows said:

Most contracts say 2 month notice and possibly 2 month penalty. You'll need to check your agreement.
I'd just call your landlord and talk to them.

+1 as usual approach. But you can try to haggle. If you can get someone in to replace you, they might waive it (speak to another agent as they might offer to help if they can get fees out of the new tenant).