Advice required re a big dilemma!!

[swilks12]

Hi,

ok this may be a bit long winded but am after some impartial advice if poss.

I currently have a salon that is coming up to it's 5 year anniversary, I have just signed a new 3 year lease and have been advised of another salon that is available within 10 mins of existing salon that is bigger and better maintained and cheaper!!

My dilemma is that I have now committed to another 3 years where I am and want to get out of it and move, my working relationship with my current landlord has broken down quite a lot recently due to some building works that have been taking place at a property attached to my salon. My landlord has decided they don't want anything to do with the disruption that it is causing (scaffolding outside the property, dirt dust coming into salon, damage to my salon property, the list goes on!) so i and the hairdresser have been left to effectively project manage the works, which has nothing to do with us as we are just tennants. I also feel that I was bullied into signing this new lease and have sols letters from her side proving as such..

So basically what I am after is a) can anyone offer any advice on how I could maybe get out of my existing lease?

or b)should I take on the other salon as well and get some freelance people in initially to cover rent (thinking injectibles, chiropodist, homeopath, hypnotist) and then relocate when my existing lease is over?

Phew, sorry for the long list but trying to paint the nest picture i can!

Thanks in advance,
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[foxylocks]

Has your landlord broken any of the terms of his side of the contract with ignoring the building works/leaving you to sort them out? If so, then I believe that the contract would be invalid

 

[Little Angel]

I really think you would be best at your solicitors or citizens advice center for this, as they would need to see your lease.

 

[persianista]

Leases are so complex that you need a solicitors help on this question.

 

[barbie*]

Hi hun, if your landlord breaks the terms of your contract then you have every right to get out of it, read it through carefully as there should be something in there about you having quiet enjoyment of your property/land! If the building works are causing you a problem you could be entitled to a civil claim for nuisance.

If you have already signed the lease it's going to be a right pain getting out of it, your best bet is to appeal to your landlords good nature. Ask him to try and find new tenants, and at such a point that he does, realease you from your contract. This is usually an acceptable compromise. Good luck and let us know how you get on x