Cancel your tenancy

How to move out of your University accommodation before the tenancy end date

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:

  1. Read section 4 in the accommodation portal to understand the terms of cancellation.
  2. 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You cannot live in the University residence if you have withdrawn from or suspended your studies.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.

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