yes, the internet is generally correct on this point. if you vacate before the expiry of the fixed term, it will expire automatically
but you should still look at your contract to see if it has any contractual requirements that they might argue override this
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 27 Jan 2014, 16:01, 2 replies, latest was 11 years ago)

in any event it should only be one month extra, max.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Mon 27 Jan 2014, 16:06, Reply)

i think they'd have a job to get it home in any event, tbh
if you've gone by the expiry date, the lease expires. but i'd have to see it to be sure.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 27 Jan 2014, 16:07, Reply)

I only briefly read the contract (it's not mine) it was super vague,
there was a part about a months notice, but it was in a section that sounded more like it was to do with leaving before the fixed term was up. I read in a couple of placed unreasonable clauses in contracts can't be enforced, does that sort of thing apply to vague clauses?
( glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Mon 27 Jan 2014, 16:07, Reply)

contra proferentem rule is what you mean
vagueness here would be construed against the landlord.

I think you go back and tell the agent that the fixed term will expire on the date as the person will not be in occupation, but for the avoidance of doubt this letter constitutes written notification of this fact.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 27 Jan 2014, 16:08, Reply)

that sounds sensible, cheers rachel!

( glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Mon 27 Jan 2014, 16:16, Reply)

Also depends if you or "YOUR FRIEND" is the one missing out on income
Normally landlords cant enforce payment until 3 months missed rent so if "YOUR FRIEND" is doing a runner stop paying now so you, I mean "YOUR FRIEND" can save up the cash.
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 27 Jan 2014, 16:13, Reply)

If you say MY FRIEND in front of a mirror at mignight three times nothing happens and you are still crying :(

( glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Mon 27 Jan 2014, 16:17, Reply)