Sorry yes it was the "agent" who took us to court. I have made offers for re asigning the lease but this was refused. All communications are conducted by email to the " agent" and as such the standard reply I get is always "the lessers rights are expressly reserved", he refuses to communicate with me.

As stated I have already improved the premises, the lease does not state what improvements are required therefore surely if the property is returned in a better condition then when it was first leased then that is acceptable?

I have a problem "landlord" The lease is a 3 year lease with no break clauses The"Landlord" who showed us the property and prepared the lease is not the landlord and in fact an "agent" The "Agent" has signed the lease as the landlord and not on behalf or any words to that effect I have checked the land registry and indeed the landlord is somebody else who lives in another country. He recently took us to the small claims court and lost - the claim was struck out due to the poor setting out of the claim. I feel he will try and take us to court again. He claimed that we owed him 10 k for refurbishment of the premises- this however is not written into the lease we got 3 months free rental period - this equated to £1200 we have spent around 2k renovating the premises and feel this is more than needed. We ideally wish to leave the lease early and feel the lease is unenforceable due to the "landlord" mis representing himself. Any ideas as to the best course of action. Thank you