Residential Tenancies Act 2004
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Tenant may terminate where consent to assignment or sub-letting withheld. |
186.—(1) This section has effect— | |
(a) despite the fact that the tenancy concerned is one for a fixed period, and | ||
(b) despite anything to the contrary in the lease or tenancy agreement concerned. | ||
(2) If a landlord of a dwelling refuses his or her consent to an assignment or sub-letting of the tenancy concerned by the tenant, the tenant may serve a notice of termination in respect of the tenancy and terminate it accordingly. | ||
(3) The period of notice to be given by that notice of termination is— | ||
(a) that specified in section 66 , or | ||
(b) such lesser period of notice as may be agreed between the landlord and the tenant in accordance with section 69 , | ||
even if the lease or tenancy agreement provides for a greater period of notice to be given. |