How to get out of a signed tenancy contract?

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I have signed and paid a deposit for a 12 month tenancy agreement with someone who has turned out to be abusive. As in - people in a restaurant intervened. I am due to move in next week. Can I get out of it?

I would seek advice from citizens advise, at present you’ll be liable for the rent and the council tax.

Does the other person still want to move in? Would it just be your name taken from the contract?

Contact your agent or landlord.
I'm a landlord and I would 100% let you cancel the tenancy with immediate effect if you explained this situation.

yes - get on to the landlord straight away and don't move in. Apart from the moral issue of letting you out, he/she won't want violence in the property.

you may have to pay some reletting costs but you do not have to move in.

This wasn't physical abuse, aggressive verbal abuse. The landlord is a older male farmer, may not see that as anything other than just an argument. Which is what my dad said when I told him.
Thank you for the advice, I will try to contact the landlord.

the landlord may not be as much of an arse as your dad. At least I hope not.

Whatever it costs, don't move in. No money is worth what has happened, let alone what is likely to happen.

If the other tenant has also signed then I think the only way to change or end the contract is if all parties agree. If your abusive ex (or whoever it is) is uncooperative, the landlord's hands are tied, they can't do anything without breaching the contract. The tenancy agreement would stand whether you actually live there or not. Normally in a joint tenancy each tenant can be held liable for the entire rent as well as the cost of any damage.

My landlord was an older male. I was upfront and not only got me out of the lease, but paid the fees for doing so.

Women's Aid should be able to assist you.

Hopefully you don't have a joint account as that is much more complicated. If anyone reading this knows how to close one please let me know.