# Getting advance rent back **URL:** \ **Category:** Legal\ **Created:** [11 March 2023 16:25 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/getting-advance-rent-back/46203 "2023-03-11T16:25:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mia2](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/mia2/32/15983_2.png) [@Mia2](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Mia2)\ **Post date:** [11 March 2023 16:25 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/getting-advance-rent-back/46203/1 "2023-03-11T16:25:17Z")
I recently moved out of my flat and found a new tenant to takeover. My landlord required me to pay the last 2 months rent in advance when i signed the contract (july to september). I was wondering whether I could get those 2 months of rent back because the replacement tenant has already moved in/payed the last 2 months of rent in advance too and signed the contract. When I initially asked before finding the replacement tenant they told me I would get the money back based on when my contract ends, but I have tried contacting them about it recently and my messages keep being ignored so i’m not sure if this means i can’t get it back. Help on this situation would be appreciated, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![David122](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/david122/32/1449_2.png) [@David122](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/David122)\ **Post date:** [11 March 2023 16:40 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/getting-advance-rent-back/46203/2 "2023-03-11T16:40:06Z")
They’re not allowed to rent the property to two different people at the same time, so if the tenant is occupying for a period for which you’ve already paid rent, they must refund that as its your money. I would suggest you send them a Letter Before Action demanding the refund. If the landlord/agent released you early from a contract, what was the arrangement? ---
**Author:** ![Steve11](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/steve11/32/450_2.png) [@Steve11](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Steve11)\ **Post date:** [11 March 2023 17:47 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/getting-advance-rent-back/46203/3 "2023-03-11T17:47:01Z")
That sounds very like a prohibited payment breaking the maximum deposit rules. Speak to Shelter. ---
**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:** [16 August 2024 01:50 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/getting-advance-rent-back/46203/4 "2024-08-16T01:50:56Z")