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I’ve been burgled can I move out?
It’s not nice getting burgled and it can be traumatic, so it is pretty understandable if you wanted to leave.
Sadly, housing contracts can be difficult to get out of unless you can prove the landlord committed a serious breach e.g. not carrying out necessary security repairs for a long time.
You’ll need to look into which housing contract you have and see if you are able to move out, sometimes you can give notice or have to find a replacement housemate.
If you need any help or support get in touch with LUU Advice as we could look into security improvements or any financial help you may need.