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to consider breaking the tenancy agreement?

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ScaredBUTstrong · 13/07/2015 13:51

Hi, please don't shoot me down, feeling really shit as it is
We moved here in January after last landlord sold up and it's been hell ever since.
Started with parking issues then went to noise from the kids ( aged 5 and 3 ) and recently has become a race problem in that we have heard them in their garden / neighbours have told us that the issue they have is that my husband is black.
I don't think I can handle another 6 months of trying to avoid them so that they don't start on me about something else, or feeling like every time the kids make a noise they're going to complain again.
Our tenancy doesn't have a break clause and although I have emailed our estate agent ( last month ) asking if the landlord has any other properties instead ( they are all occupied ) what actually happens if I find somewhere else and give a months notice in august instead of December for instance?
From what I've managed to google we would be liable for the rent in the event that she didn't manage to re let the property but if she did what do we have to pay for, the agents costs of re letting I presume although no indication anywhere of what that would be.

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MaidOfStars · 15/07/2015 08:55

No idea what 'rort' is - report.

ScaredBUTstrong · 15/07/2015 09:07

Yes it would register that's another reason I didn't want it to go down that route

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MaidOfStars · 15/07/2015 09:34

But that gives you a bargaining tool.

ScaredBUTstrong · 15/07/2015 10:17

I hope so, I did put that in the email so I'm hoping the agent will put it all across well to the landlords and they will allow us to leave with a months notice.
Just knowing we don't have to live beside racists until December would be a weight off my mind! Now I just have to hope that another house comes up that we can afford.
The agent said they would get back to me by 6pm this evening so i will update on here

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ScaredBUTstrong · 15/07/2015 14:52

No news
Property we have been to see looked great lots of cosmetic work needed doing but nothing hubby couldn't do.
Downside is that landlords away until Friday so the agent will do all the viewings today and tomorrow and then the landlord will pick who the best candidate is :(

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MaidOfStars · 15/07/2015 15:08

I'm guessing that a pro offering to do the place up puts you in a strong position! Good luck.

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