Cancel your tenancy
How to move out of your University accommodation before the tenancy end date
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Find out how to end your accommodation contract if you are:
Your accommodation contract
To read your tenancy agreement, login to the Accommodation Portal.
Cancel your tenancy before moving in
You may change your mind about living in University accommodation. You can cancel your tenancy before you move in.
Moving out but continuing to study at the University (including online study)
If you want to move out of your residence before your tenancy contract ends, you must:
- Read section 4 in the accommodation portal to understand the terms of cancellation.
- Complete the “intention to leave” form via the accommodation portal.
We will email you to confirm we have your form.
Rent liability
You are legally responsible for paying the rent until the end date of your tenancy. You could be released from your tenancy and rental liability if:
- you have more than three months remaining on your tenancy
and - you find a suitable replacement tenant.
Replacement tenants
We are not responsible for finding someone who can take over your tenancy. You must find a suitable tenant. Methods could include student bulletin boards or social media platforms.
The replacement tenant must:
- be a current University of Bristol student who does not already live in university accommodation.
- be a current postgraduate student (if taking over a postgraduate tenancy) or a current undergraduate (if taking over an undergraduate tenancy).
- not be a current pre-sessional student.
If you found someone to replace you
When you have found a suitable replacement tenant, you will need to contact us with their:
- full name
and - student number
We will respond within 7 days to confirm if the suggested tenant is a suitable replacement. If the new tenant does not move in, you will have to pay the rent.
Leaving university or suspending your studies
You cannot live in the University residence if you have withdrawn from or suspended your studies.
You must tell us that you are withdrawing or suspending by completing the “intention to leave” form via the Accommodation Portal. We will check with your faculty or school before releasing you from your tenancy. This process can take several weeks.
Last day of rent
The date your rent payments end depends on why you're withdrawing or suspending.
If you are leaving for health reasons
You will be liable for rent until either the date you submitted the intention to leave form via the Accommodation Portal or the date you moved out; whichever is later.
For any other reason
You must give us two weeks’ notice via the intention to leave form on the Accommodation Portal and you will be liable for rent for these two weeks.
Return to university
If you are suspending your studies, you are not guaranteed an offer of accommodation when you return to university.
Subletting
You cannot sublet (rent out) your accommodation. Anyone found to be living in a room without a tenancy agreement in their name will be required to leave.