I signed a 12 month contract end of January after selling our family home. Me and H were going to try living in two houses to relieve pressure of step father/children issues that had mounted last year so rental suited me fine, thought it would be more long term. Split living didn't work and we are better together working it out. So H moved in with me in April. We need to buy a house now together and have found one and can move end of this month/July. Have asked Landlord if I can end lease early, after 6 months.
Have offered to help find new tenants, do viewings whatever would help her to fill the space, or asked I I can sublet it. She's turned around and said no. A contract is a contract and you have to pay for 12 months.
I pay £2600 p/m for an estate house which is very high for my area, I paid premium because I was desperate at the time and have 2 dogs which I pay £200 extra a month for too.
What are my options.>..??
Can I do something (and if so what) to break the contract and get her to end it? My H has 2 cats who are now living with us, landlord doesn't know this.
If I just leave and she pursues me legally what will happen? If I don't have the money, can they go after my house etc? What will the court say if it gets to court and what will it cost me ? Slightly scared.
I understand shes' annoyed with me but life changes and shit happens and I'm trying to be really helpful and accommodating and help replace myself as a tenant at no cost or inconvenience to her and she is still saying no!
Help....