shorthold tenancies. Government guidance states that a tenant is responsible for paying rent for the whole fixed-term tenancy unless there is a break clause in the tenancy agreement or the landlord agrees to end the tenancy early.

Shelter England describes a break clause as a clause which allows the tenant and landlord to give notice to end a fixed-term tenancy early. It states that there is no standard format for a break clause, and that the tenancy agreement should be checked to see when the clause can be used and how much notice must