So I probably am unreasonable in some ways and I know that I signed the contract, but anyway got myself and my family into a terrible tenancy agreement.
Wanted to move out of our previous rented property as I wasn't happy with the area.
Found a flat in a good location, where myself and my husband liked.
I viewed the place and liked the flat, rooms are spacious etc. Great! Put in the offer and we were accepted. Was told they will redecorate and have professionally cleaned. As it needed it anyway.
We have moved in 3weeks ago. The place was filthy. Wasn't cleaned at all. I spent a good week or so everyday cleaning it, getting rid of the smell that was lingering in the flat.
Slowly we have noticed things that we find unacceptable especially as this is with an estate agency. Door latches missing in a couple of doors. Door knobs loose. Plug sockets loose. A hole by the kitchen sink. And the worst of all, mould and dampness that they have just painted over.
My 3 year old has the room where the mould is quite bad, so we noticed she has been coughing every night when she sleeps in there, which is how we came to light that there is a mould problem. I've already taken her to the gp about this and they have prescribed my daughter an inhaler to use before bed and the gp will be writing a letter for us to confirm that the mould is causing her breathing problems.
My husband has informed our landlord about this and he has confirmed in writing that there is a mould/damp issue in the property.
Anyway to cut the long story we have come to an agreement that we are to leave this property as we are unhappy with the state of the place (I know I wanted to move there but I don't think I remember signing a contract that says the property will be filthy, some fixtures missing, oh and there's a lot of mould and dampness)
We have agreed to end the tenancy on 30th September 2019.
So the issue is, I know its in the contract, the break clause is that if we end the tenancy early we are liable to pay the rent until the end of the fixed term or if they find new tenants, whichever comes early.
Now we have an email from the landlord that we were CC'd that says, "I assume that you will need to issue a revised tenancy agreement to end on 30th September 2019"
So I believe that once they have written the tenancy agreement to have the end date for 30th September then we should not be liable to pay for the rent once we depart the property. Unless I'm wrong?
I feel they have already breached the contract by letting it to us in such a state.
Help me please :'(