rental aggrement

[shanmas2007]

Is tenant bound to rental aggrement if landlord sells property?

[dukas68]

I would have thought he 'd have to honour the remainder of the current contract......

[meredith101]

a tenant is not bound to a rental agreement. How can he bind you? By seeking compensation for damages. To do so he has to prove that he could not refill the property with another tenant even after having taken steps to do so. Big ask, that.
Give 3 weeks notice then leave. Also don't pay your last month's rent.
My last 2 landlords were nice and became friends, so it was all just by cooperation that we did things. The first one tried to give me the deposit to buy the house..........

[jedimistress]

What type of tenancy agreement is there and what is the minimum term? With the majority of agreements the landlord can give a tenant two months notice for the tenant to quit regardless of reason. This is after the initial contract has expired.

[Twenty20]

Yes, you are still in a tenancy agreement even if the property is sold. The agreement passes to the new owner. All the terms remain the same. The new owner is buying the property plus you as a tenant in situ.

Contrary on another answer on here, a tenancy agreement is a legal document. If you break the agreement by leaving early for instance, the landlord can still charge you rent plus other costs (such as advertising costs etc) until a new, suitable tenant is found. Also, I don't know why anyone would advise you not to pay the last month's rent? Again, you would be breaking your agreement and the landlord will take you to Court for the money.

Having said that, there is no harm in negotiating if you wish to get out of the agreement. The new landlord may wish to get rid of you too so you may reach a mutual understanding. Just do it properly then you wont end up in Court paying damages to the landlord.

[meredith101]

bah. I didnt say it wasnt a legal document. What I made very clear was that there is a very real limitation on the amount he can sue you for, and it's certainly not the rent until contract runs out, he has to show he has taken all reasonable steps to fill the property. Where does it say he can bill you for advertising costs?
Most landlords are ********s, and will steal from you the deposit that was rightfully yours. Do not pay the last month's rent, let them take it out of the deposit, unless they are a friend. Years of experience has taught me this.