[longbeard]

Originally Posted by bobinhk

Actually ChatChat was right and you can give notice 3 months before the end of the first year of tenancy. Basically you are only locked into the agreement for the first year and the rent can't be increased. Some larger corporate landlords do normally ask for 3 months' rental deposit.

Maybe you could work out some breaklease agreement with the landlord if you are able to find an alternative tenant for them, though the likelihood of you getting out of this without loosing a large amount of your deposit with a corporate landlord is unlikely.

I have somewhat a different problem wherein it is very hard to contact the landlord.. Its been a couple of months since they promised to fix the mailbox key but up until now they haven't fixed it. I also noticed that they are not paying the monthly dues, is this a problem for me?

[KnowItAll]

>> I also noticed that they are not paying the monthly dues, is this a
>> problem for me?

Major problem if they're not paying the bank / headed for bankruptcy. Given that most tenancy agreements are not approved by the banks who hold the mortgage -- they can evict you, if (god forbid) the landlord is not paying the bank and the bank forecloses on the loan.

[Ginnser]

how can you get out of the lease early? I though with the break clause in month 12 and with 2 months notice the earliest you could get out was month 14?

Or have I got this wrong? can you give notice in month 10 and leave in month 12?

any advice? much appreciated

[hello_there]

Originally Posted by Ginnser

how can you get out of the lease early? I though with the break clause in month 12 and with 2 months notice the earliest you could get out was month 14?

Or have I got this wrong? can you give notice in month 10 and leave in month 12?

any advice? much appreciated

Try actually reading your lease agreement. It will specify exactly what you can do and when. If it says something like "after" 12 months you can give two months notice then its 14 months. If it says something like you can leave at 12 months upon giving two months notice then you can give notice at 10 months and leave two months later. The former option is more common and is the standard in lease forms here.

[Ginnser]

many thanks !

We have to server 2 months notice after 12 months, so effectively 14 months !