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Moving out of halls before the end of your contract

How to let us know if you want to leave

This page explains your options if you want to leave your room in halls before your contract ends. 

If you want to move out of your hall early, you have to let us know by submitting an early leaver form. There are several forms to choose from, depending on when you submit the form and which hall you stay in.

Term-time early leaver form

Students who want to move into halls will be offered existing vacancies before being offered a space in a room that has been recently vacated. It may not be possible to find a replacement for your room.

Use this term-time early leaver form if you want to leave after you've arrived in halls, and up until 19 April 2024. After this date, we won't be able to find a replacement on your behalf as demand for accommodation is too low. You can try to find an eligible student yourself. If you have found someone, contact us. We'll check their circumstances, and if approved, arrange the details of the move. 

If you nominate a replacement student, we cannot guarantee that they will book your room.

Who can't use this form?
You cannot use this form if you live at Lilian Knowles House, UoL or urbanest halls. Instead, speak to your local reception team what to do if you want to move out before the end of your contract. 

 Submit a term-time early leaver form

What happens after you've submitted a term-time early leaver form?

1. We confirm receipt of your request to leave.

2. We'll notify your hall.

3. If you're withdrawing from LSE or interrupting your studies, we'll verify your final date of study with the Registry.

4. We start looking for a replacement student to take over your contract. This may take some time and we can't guarantee that we'll find someone.

5. If we've found someone, we'll contact you to confirm details.

6. You'll need to remove all your belongings from your room and hand in all keys by 10am on the agreed departure date. 

7. We'll recalculate your accommodation fees invoice based on the revised end date of your contract. Any overpaid fees will be refunded to you after your departure (minus any charges for damages).

Key facts

  • If you're withdrawing from LSE or interrupting your studies, we only hold you liable for 28 days after the date of your departure. If we find someone earlier, you will get a refund for any extra nights you have already paid for, from the date that your replacement accepts your room.
  • We may need to access your room for viewings.
  • We may only give you 24 hours notice to vacate your room.
  • Hand in your keys when you leave. If you don't we'll continue to charge you for the room, even if you've interrupted your studies or the 28 days liability period has passed. 
  • We'll recalculate your accommodation fees liability based on the revised end date of your contract. Any overpaid fees will be refunded to you (minus any charges for damages).
  • If you change your mind, tell us straight away. Withdrawing your early leaver request may only be possible before we have re-sold your room.
  • A student who already holds an accommodation contract with LSE is not an eligible replacement.
  • A replacement student's eligibility is at LSE's absolute discretion. A replacement may be unsuitable for reasons including, but not limited to, their gender (if you have booked a single sex flat) or their course level (we have UG and PG only flats / halls). If you are unsure of the characteristics of your room, please contact us to check before seeking a replacement.

Full details are on the Early leaver form information [PDF]

Summer early leaver form - Butler's Wharf Residence

Information about the Summer Early Leaver process will be updated on this page in the Winter Term.

Who can use this form? 

Use this form if you're staying in Butler's Wharf Residence and want to leave your room on or within a week before 15 June 2024.

Summer early leaver form

Submission deadline

Submit this form by 5 May 2024 (or later, if you find your own replacement). The earlier you submit, the higher the chances of us finding someone to take over your contract.

If you submit after 5 May 2024, we won't be able to find a replacement on your behalf as demand is too low, but you can try find an eligible student yourself. You can nominate them on the early leaver form. We'll check their circumstances, and if approved, arrange the details of the move. 

What happens after you've submitted a summer early leaver form?

  • We confirm receipt of your request to leave and we'll notify your hall.
  • We start looking for a replacement student to take over your contract straight away. However, summer contracts only start from 15 June 2024, so you're liable for the fees until that day (or until the date a replacement moves in, if it is later than this).  
  • We'll let you know as soon as we've been able to re-sell your room. 
  • We'll recalculate your accommodation fees invoice based on the revised end date of your contract. Any overpaid fees will be refunded to you (minus any charges for damages).
  • You'll need to remove all your belongings from your room and hand in all keys by 10 am on your departure date. 
  • If you change your mind, tell us straight away. Withdrawing your early leaver request may only be possible before we have re-sold your room.

More general details are on the Early leaver form information [PDF] 

Summer early leaver form - Lilian Knowles House

Information about the Summer Early Leaver process will be updated on this page in the Winter Term.

Do you live at Lilian Knowles House and want to leave your room on or within a week before 15 June 2024? Please contact the Lilian Knowles House reception team. There is no online form for this service.

The Lilian Knowles House reception team will forward your request to us at the LSE Residential Services Office. They will also be able to confirm any charges that you may need to pay.

Email Lilian Knowles House reception for more information at lilianknowleshouse@sanctuary.co.uk.

The deadline to apply for the summer replacement process is 5 May 2024. The latest date for summer students to move into Lilian Knowles House is 2 August 2024.

If you submit your early leaver request after 5 May 2024, we can't guarantee to be able to find a replacement on your behalf as demand is too low, but you can try to find an eligible student yourself. You can nominate them as your replacement when you submit your early leaver request to Lilian Knowles House. We'll check their circumstances, and if approved, arrange the details of the move.