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Lease extension agreed - Where do we stand?

  • 06-04-2010 01:03PM
    #1
    Teasey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭


    Hi All

    I have been renting a house with my OH for the past two years. Our lease is up next week but in March we negotiated to stay on in the house for an extra 3 months to give us a moving out date in July. Our landlord sent us a lease for this 3 month stay which we have yet to sign

    However, recently our situation has changed as my OH has been made redundant and we are no longer in a position to keep the house. We have paid our rent for this month but realistically we will not be able to pay that amount again in May. We are considering telling the landlord that we have changed our mind in regards to the extension of the lease and wish to move out next month

    My question is, where do we stand in this situation? We have a substantial deposit on the house which we desperatly need to get back - would the landlord be within their rights to keep some of this deposit even if we give a month's notice at this stage?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    RentDayBlues
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭RentDayBlues


    If you haven't signed the extension then you are still within the agreements of the original lease. Just tell the LL you are giving notice - unless there is any issue re unpaid bills/damage beyond wear and tear you are entitled to your deposit back.


  • #3
    heavyballs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭heavyballs


    i'm a landlord but my wife usually deals with it

    but afaik you can walk once you give the months notice regardless of the initial agreement
    the contract is more like an agreement and doesn't stand up in court
    once the house is not damaged in any way you get your deposit back


  • #4
    Teasey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭Teasey


    Wow - thanks for the quick replies!

    Well the house is in the same condition as it was when we moved in - give or take a bit of wear but nothing that you wouldn't expect after 2 years living there. We're actually going to give 5 weeks notice so we should be ok...

    Thanks again :)


  • #5
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,904 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Strictly speaking, you can walk away on the day your current lease is up, although giving notice is nice. You would get your deposit back, but it would be another matter for any overpaid rent.


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