What is a Tenants break clause?
Simply a clause in the tenancy agreement whereby a tenant can terminate the tenancy agreement by giving the landlord (or his managing agent) a fixed period of notice (usually 30 or 60 days) of his intention to do so. The tenancy will then end at the end of the fixed notice period without penalty. In practice it is very uncommon for any notice to be given that would result in a guaranteed term of less than six to eight months, depending on market conditions. Tenants break clauses are most likely to be an issue for large companies and senior personnel with well defined relocation policies.
