Domestic abuse and joint tenancy

[Omelette1]

Can anyone advise on joint private tenancies and ending them early due to domestic abuse?

Background - Husband and I private rent. Our term is 12 months at a time , and we signed our latest contract at the beginning of this month.

I'm very lucky to have been given a council house due to fleeing domestic abuse, and should have the keys around May 10th.

I have to give notice to landlord on first of the month, so would have to wait until June 1st to do this.

Our contract states we must continue to pay rent until the landlord finds a new tenant

This means I'll be paying for two homes, especially if my stbx tries to be awkward and refuses to pay his share

What are my options (if any) regarding the above financially?

Thanks for any advice whatsoever!

Won't your husband still be there in the rental, if he doesn't pay then he'll be evicted.

I would leave and write to the landlord to ask him to remove you from the tenancy.

He will, but from my understanding as we entered the contract as joint tenants, we are both liable for any unpaid rent

I could write to the landlord and ask him to grant sole tenancy to my Husband, but it's whether he's willing to do that is the potential issue

Try not to worry.

Focus on the important thing of leaving safely.

He will remain just as liable as you. If he doesn't pay then that shows financial abuse as well.

That's true! Won't look good for him will it..