What to do with your flat when going away for a few months?

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Any advise on what to do with an expensive flat ( rental) when going away for a few months and not willing to pay an expensive rent on an empty flat?

Rent to a friend on a short term arrangement?
Airbnb?
3 month rental?

Lots of options. I wouldn't want to leave mine empty for that long, and would be good to get some income while away. Good luck!

What does your lease say? Are you allowed to sublet it? If not why not move out, put your stuff into storage and find somewhere else when you return?

You cannot put a rented flat on Airbnb, it will be a breach of contract and much more likely to be found out than subletting it, which will also be a breach of contract but less likely to be discovered. You also want to check if you are allowed to leave to leave the property empty that long, my contract has occupancy levels in it to prevent this, partly because house insurance does I think. Talk to your landlord about your options.

@catrent27 and@ sleep 5 Im not allowed to sublet it based on my contract... Im going away for 3 months but i still got 6 months left on my current lease so I cant get out of it..askin g the landlord for my options might rise awarness of me potentially subletting the flat...

I have let tenants out of contracts early if they pay for remarketing, it is a better option for me as a landlord than an illegal subletting or having a flat empty for months.
If you sublet a risk to you is that you are responsible for any damage that another tenant does to the property or any complaints that they generate in your absence.

contact the landlord and ask to end the contract early. you cant leave it empty or sublet it, both will be tenancy breach. As landlord risks you doing one of those anyway, easiest all round to let you go.

How leaving an empty property a breach of contract??

There should be a one month break clause in your Tenancy Agreement that can be invoked by both sides. Check your tenancy and get advise from an agent. You shouldn’t be locked into a tenancy if you want to leave. You cannot sub-let though as this will invalidate the landlord’s insurance and potentially make you liable for any claims

My tenancy says cannot be left empty. If empty for 3 weeks or more I must contact my estate agent. I think this is down to the landlords insurance. I'm sure it can be invalidated for an empty property.

My landlords insurance requires occupation, that is why there is a need for occupation in tenant's lease, you just need to check your lease.

Oh I never knew this thanks for letting me know. Will look into it

the insurance on my rental is the same - when it was empty for two months betweeen tenants after being wrecked the insurance rocketed. Hence the clause in the tenancy.

it really would be much easier to talk to the landlord. You are going to breach due to change of circumstances so he either lets you leave or lets you sublet.