# Ending tenancy agreement prior to commence date **URL:** \ **Category:** Landlord Discussion\ **Created:** [23 September 2020 09:42 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/ending-tenancy-agreement-prior-to-commence-date/16047 "2020-09-23T09:42:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nigel10](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/nigel10/32/2186_2.png) [@Nigel10](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Nigel10)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2020 09:42 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/ending-tenancy-agreement-prior-to-commence-date/16047/1 "2020-09-23T09:42:55Z")
Hi, Looking for some advice. I have recently renovated my late father’s property, found tenants, both parties have signed tenancy agreement and the property is currently vacant. Due to a change in my personal circumstances, (divorce), I need to find somewhere to live. My father’s house is my only financially viable option. Can I cancel the already signed tenancy agreement? Their move in date is 16th Oct - what implications could this have. I don’t want to do this but my alternatives are non existent. Many thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Colin3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/colin3/32/450_2.png) [@Colin3](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Colin3)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2020 10:29 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/ending-tenancy-agreement-prior-to-commence-date/16047/2 "2020-09-23T10:29:34Z")
they may take you for compo ---
**Author:** ![Nigel10](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/nigel10/32/2186_2.png) [@Nigel10](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Nigel10)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2020 10:34 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/ending-tenancy-agreement-prior-to-commence-date/16047/3 "2020-09-23T10:34:36Z")
That’s what I’m expecting, but what’s a reasonable figure for compensation? Property is a 2 bed mid terrace @ £1300pcm. Would compensation be sought down legal routes or can it be arranged privately? Such a headache. ---
**Author:** ![Colin3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/colin3/32/450_2.png) [@Colin3](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Colin3)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2020 10:39 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/ending-tenancy-agreement-prior-to-commence-date/16047/4 "2020-09-23T10:39:13Z")
i would try privately first ---
**Author:** ![Nigel10](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/nigel10/32/2186_2.png) [@Nigel10](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Nigel10)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2020 10:43 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/ending-tenancy-agreement-prior-to-commence-date/16047/5 "2020-09-23T10:43:23Z")
I’ve emailed them offering some form of compensation and waiting for their response. ---
**Author:** ![Colin3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/colin3/32/450_2.png) [@Colin3](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Colin3)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2020 10:46 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/ending-tenancy-agreement-prior-to-commence-date/16047/6 "2020-09-23T10:46:58Z")
If you have both signed and deposit paid they could hold you to the contract ---
**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)\ **Post date:** [9 August 2022 12:52 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/ending-tenancy-agreement-prior-to-commence-date/16047/7 "2022-08-09T12:52:01Z")