# Tenant requesting release,8 months early

**URL:** <https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/tenant-requesting-release-8-months-early/66658>\
**Category:** Landlord Discussion\
**Created:** [10 June 2024 21:01 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/tenant-requesting-release-8-months-early/66658 "2024-06-10T21:01:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![jscolton1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/jscolton1/32/17370_2.png) [@jscolton1](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/jscolton1)\
**Post date:** [10 June 2024 21:01 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/tenant-requesting-release-8-months-early/66658/1 "2024-06-10T21:01:46Z")

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Only found out today they want  
to leave in 2 weeks

My letting agency has advised they will pay my expenses setting up new tenancy.

However considering selling. Is it better to sell flat empty or with new tenants in?

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**Author:** ![Karl11](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/karl11/32/35316_2.png) [@Karl11](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Karl11)\
**Post date:** [11 June 2024 07:03 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/tenant-requesting-release-8-months-early/66658/2 "2024-06-11T07:03:18Z")

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I would say its best to sell empty, as I would expect the property to attract higher price that way. However, it does mean it might sit empty for months awaiting completion, earning no income in the meantime, so its swings & roundabouts.

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**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 June 2024 19:10 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/tenant-requesting-release-8-months-early/66658/3 "2024-06-11T19:10:12Z")

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Definitely sell with vacant possession unless youre willing to accept below market value offers on an encumbered property. You can apply for part of their deposit in lieue of notice.

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**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 September 2024 19:10 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/tenant-requesting-release-8-months-early/66658/4 "2024-09-09T19:10:53Z")

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