Breaking a lease - Landlords bulletin 67
11 May 2023
Breaking a lease
Although a tenancy agreement is a binding contract, circumstances can change for tenants during the term of a fixed-term tenancy agreement, causing a need to break the lease.
A tenant breaking their lease can be experiencing a lot of stress, which can include a need to relocate at short notice for work or a change in financial circumstances.
This bulletin explains each party’s key responsibilities when breaking a lease.