Termination of rental agreement in WA
Jul 24th 2010, 3:52 pm
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Termination of rental agreement in WA
Hello, could anybody share on this:
we have a 12 month rental agreement, and seems like we will stay here only 4, maximum 5 months, as I understand we will be penalized?? our agreement says we can terminate the contract if the parties mutually agree on that. Does that mean we will have to pay for the house till they find somebody else??
Whats the normal practice in WA? Can we just leave the bond and stop paying the rent? We do not need rental history references.
we have a 12 month rental agreement, and seems like we will stay here only 4, maximum 5 months, as I understand we will be penalized?? our agreement says we can terminate the contract if the parties mutually agree on that. Does that mean we will have to pay for the house till they find somebody else??
Whats the normal practice in WA? Can we just leave the bond and stop paying the rent? We do not need rental history references.
Jul 24th 2010, 6:50 pm
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Re: Termination of rental agreement in WA
Hi laven,
What you need to do is notify the property manager as soon as possible that you will be cutting your lease short. Explain the reason why (going back home or whatever it happens to be) and ask if there's any way that you can come to a mutual agreement to end the lease early. They will want to advertise it for rent and bring people through for viewings, so try to work around mutually suitable times for that to happen. They do have the right to charge you for rent for the remainder of the 12-month period, as long as it remains vacant for that time, but if they get someone else in then they can no longer charge you, so it's in your best interests to cooperate with them to find new tenants.
Essentially if you approach the PM in the right way it will make it a lot easier for you to get your bond back in full etc. From the PM's point of view, as long as they have notice and can get someone else in, it's not too big a deal. Particularly if you have a good reason for cutting the lease short (eg. sick family member who you are returning to be with, etc). But you're better off letting them know in advance so they can minimise the vacancy time.
- Jen
What you need to do is notify the property manager as soon as possible that you will be cutting your lease short. Explain the reason why (going back home or whatever it happens to be) and ask if there's any way that you can come to a mutual agreement to end the lease early. They will want to advertise it for rent and bring people through for viewings, so try to work around mutually suitable times for that to happen. They do have the right to charge you for rent for the remainder of the 12-month period, as long as it remains vacant for that time, but if they get someone else in then they can no longer charge you, so it's in your best interests to cooperate with them to find new tenants.
Essentially if you approach the PM in the right way it will make it a lot easier for you to get your bond back in full etc. From the PM's point of view, as long as they have notice and can get someone else in, it's not too big a deal. Particularly if you have a good reason for cutting the lease short (eg. sick family member who you are returning to be with, etc). But you're better off letting them know in advance so they can minimise the vacancy time.
- Jen
Jul 24th 2010, 11:51 pm
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Re: Termination of rental agreement in WA
Hi laven,
What you need to do is notify the property manager as soon as possible that you will be cutting your lease short. Explain the reason why (going back home or whatever it happens to be) and ask if there's any way that you can come to a mutual agreement to end the lease early. They will want to advertise it for rent and bring people through for viewings, so try to work around mutually suitable times for that to happen. They do have the right to charge you for rent for the remainder of the 12-month period, as long as it remains vacant for that time, but if they get someone else in then they can no longer charge you, so it's in your best interests to cooperate with them to find new tenants.
Essentially if you approach the PM in the right way it will make it a lot easier for you to get your bond back in full etc. From the PM's point of view, as long as they have notice and can get someone else in, it's not too big a deal. Particularly if you have a good reason for cutting the lease short (eg. sick family member who you are returning to be with, etc). But you're better off letting them know in advance so they can minimise the vacancy time.
- Jen
What you need to do is notify the property manager as soon as possible that you will be cutting your lease short. Explain the reason why (going back home or whatever it happens to be) and ask if there's any way that you can come to a mutual agreement to end the lease early. They will want to advertise it for rent and bring people through for viewings, so try to work around mutually suitable times for that to happen. They do have the right to charge you for rent for the remainder of the 12-month period, as long as it remains vacant for that time, but if they get someone else in then they can no longer charge you, so it's in your best interests to cooperate with them to find new tenants.
Essentially if you approach the PM in the right way it will make it a lot easier for you to get your bond back in full etc. From the PM's point of view, as long as they have notice and can get someone else in, it's not too big a deal. Particularly if you have a good reason for cutting the lease short (eg. sick family member who you are returning to be with, etc). But you're better off letting them know in advance so they can minimise the vacancy time.
- Jen
Jul 25th 2010, 2:12 am
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Re: Termination of rental agreement in WA
Hi laven,
What you need to do is notify the property manager as soon as possible that you will be cutting your lease short. Explain the reason why (going back home or whatever it happens to be) and ask if there's any way that you can come to a mutual agreement to end the lease early. They will want to advertise it for rent and bring people through for viewings, so try to work around mutually suitable times for that to happen. They do have the right to charge you for rent for the remainder of the 12-month period, as long as it remains vacant for that time, but if they get someone else in then they can no longer charge you, so it's in your best interests to cooperate with them to find new tenants.
Essentially if you approach the PM in the right way it will make it a lot easier for you to get your bond back in full etc. From the PM's point of view, as long as they have notice and can get someone else in, it's not too big a deal. Particularly if you have a good reason for cutting the lease short (eg. sick family member who you are returning to be with, etc). But you're better off letting them know in advance so they can minimise the vacancy time.
- Jen
What you need to do is notify the property manager as soon as possible that you will be cutting your lease short. Explain the reason why (going back home or whatever it happens to be) and ask if there's any way that you can come to a mutual agreement to end the lease early. They will want to advertise it for rent and bring people through for viewings, so try to work around mutually suitable times for that to happen. They do have the right to charge you for rent for the remainder of the 12-month period, as long as it remains vacant for that time, but if they get someone else in then they can no longer charge you, so it's in your best interests to cooperate with them to find new tenants.
Essentially if you approach the PM in the right way it will make it a lot easier for you to get your bond back in full etc. From the PM's point of view, as long as they have notice and can get someone else in, it's not too big a deal. Particularly if you have a good reason for cutting the lease short (eg. sick family member who you are returning to be with, etc). But you're better off letting them know in advance so they can minimise the vacancy time.
- Jen
Jul 25th 2010, 2:26 am
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Re: Termination of rental agreement in WA
You will have to pay the rent until another tenant is found. They will readvertise it as a break lease, so people know its avaliable immediately.
I have had to break lease in perth and adelaide before. They may ask you to pay a fee, as well as advertising fees and the rent until a new tenant is found. thats pretty standard.
In perth propertys tend to go pretty quick though so dont worry to much
I have had to break lease in perth and adelaide before. They may ask you to pay a fee, as well as advertising fees and the rent until a new tenant is found. thats pretty standard.
In perth propertys tend to go pretty quick though so dont worry to much
Jul 25th 2010, 3:34 am
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Re: Termination of rental agreement in WA
we are not in Perth... but thanks, you guys very helpful. in our case it may mean few good months 400 per week...
