After the initial six months RM Accommodation requested a sign a new
agreement. The agreement set a new initial term of 12 months but as there
was a clause stating I could end the agreement with two months notice I
thought no more of it. Again I still couldn't get a signed copy of the
tenancy agreement despite requests.

A couple of months into my new tenancy agreement I took a salary cut which
meant I could no longer afford the rent. I therefore contacted RM
Accommodation and gave two months notice. I was told then 'technically' I
couldn't end my tenancy agreement until after the initial term, not the
original 6 month initial term but the new 12 month initial term i.e. ten
months from when I wanted too. They went on to say they would find
someone to fill my tenancy and subsequently did. Unfortunately they want
to charge me £275 finders fee, the difference between what I pay in rent
and what they've decided to charge the new tenant (£75) and £18 a day from
when I have to move out till when the new person would like to move in.
Total bill £422.00.

So moral of the story check your tenancy agreement, in fact get legal
advice as now I'm faced with a big bill or rent I can't afford - woe is
me!!


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