Resolving rental disputes: Free legal advice

Questioner

Good afternoon Legal Aid Clinic, My boyfriend and I recently started renting an apartment together. Unfortunately, shortly after we started living together, it became apparent that my boyfriend was not inclined to keep to the (mainly financial) agreements that we had made in advance. I'm afraid that if this doesn't change, these issues could eventually lead to the relationship being ended (by me). My question to you is, what will happen next with the rental property? The lease is for six months and then we could extend by the month. However, these six months are not over yet. Unfortunately, we can only pay the rent together. Neither of us could continue living there individually, given our incomes. I do have savings, but I want to keep them (for buying a house later) and not spend them on rent. If I'm not mistaken, we are both tenants and there is no question of a main tenant and a co-tenant, but I can still inquire about this. In any case, my parents stand surety (and his don't). Am I obliged to stay in that rental property after the relationship ends? For example, because my parents are guarantors or because I have my own capital? Or will the landlord then put the property up for rent again, without either of us being obliged to fill the entire six months? I couldn't find anything about this in the rental agreement. Please reply!

Lawyer

The contract cannot be unilaterally terminated by the landlord and there will have to be a lot more going on, such as you not complying with the agreements of the tenancy agreement. You can of course always set up the rent yourself if you can no longer live there, but you must then observe the possible notice period. This of course also depends on what has been agreed in the agreement between you and the tenant.