How to manage the rental contract when someone lost job?

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enjoymath9 New member

Member since 05 March 2024

enjoymath9New member05 March 2024 20:51:58

I need your valuable input.

Lost job. No unemployement benefit as the tenure in Belgium is just 8 months.

The apartment rental contract states 3 months notice period and 1 month penalty.

I want to leave the country ASAP as I have good offer in home country.

Informed my apartment owner. They are stating the contract terms and conditions.

Just to pay rents for 4 months as the contract is valid for a year is tough without source of income

Appreciate any suggestion

Regards

bernadette1180 Member

Member since 03 March 2024

bernadette1180Member05 March 2024 21:19:24

@enjoymath9

hi, what kind of contract did you sign - started when聽 ?聽

have you been assisted by a relocation agent ?

sameer.ramdowar New member

Member since 21 November 2022

sameer.ramdowarNew member05 March 2024 21:30:10

Hello,

It is possible to find someone to take the lease with the owner's permission. If someone retake the lease, there will be no penalties. However, you will need to organise the visits yourself. Consider advertising on Facebook, immoweb.

ievgenfeldmann Active member

Member since 27 June 2023

ievgenfeldmannActive member06 March 2024 07:01:49

You can ask to repay by parts, of course landlord will accept it instead of long court and legal mess. Propose your repayment plan.

enjoymath9 New member

Member since 05 March 2024

enjoymath9New member06 March 2024 07:59:43

@bernadette1180

Rental contract is for a year with an extension possibility of 3 years contract.

The contract started on 1st of June 2023 and end on 31st of May 2024. Relocation manager was involved that time.

enjoymath9 New member

Member since 05 March 2024

enjoymath9New member06 March 2024 08:00:33

@sameer.ramdowar

Thank you for sharing this information.

enjoymath9 New member

Member since 05 March 2024

enjoymath9New member06 March 2024 08:01:25

@ievgenfeldmann

Thank you for your advice.

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