forpeeen Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Hi,is there any one can help me? I have already signed a tendancy contract with an agency. But I found some unreasonable terms on it （maybe illegal,I am not sure） after and now I regret signing it. Can I get out of or change this contract.Is there anyone willing to help me ,my e-mail:foreeen_00@yahoo.com. I can show you the contract.Also you are welcome to talk here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 It's unlikely you can easily get out of the contract now you have signed it without cost to yourself. If you can post up the parts of the contract you feel uncomfortable with we can see if they are unreasonable, illegal etc. Also if you can confirm how long you have been in contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forpeeen Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Let me try to post some when I got free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 The burden of proof would be on you to prove that some clauses are unfair. That does not make them 'illegal' [= unlawful] but a Court could hold them to be unenforceable. Even if it did, however, the Letting Agreement's remaining provisions are still valid and enforceable; the presence of clauses held to be unfair does not terminate the whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forpeeen Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 If you can post up the parts of the contract you feel uncomfortable with we can see if they are unreasonable, illegal etc. Also if you can confirm how long you have been in contract. For example they refuse to provide landlord reference .If I want it they will charge 15 pounds+VAT per doucument. And for any remainder or notification letter of TV license (I won't even set TV in my room)they charge 25pounds+VAT I ve just moved in UK.Don't Know much about those things I have been in contract for 3 months.This contract lasts 12 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 If L is just recharging you costs that L has to pay-out, it does not sound unreasonable. But if L is seeking to profiteer by increasing such costs, you can argue the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 To be honest those costs seem reasonable to cover administrative expenses (especially if the Landlord employs someone to undertake the work). Whilst you could argue "it doesn't cost £15 to write a letter" I doubt this would be successful given that it's in line with what banks and similar organisations charge for similar services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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