QUOTE(wephso @ 25 Jan 2008, 11:56)

请问各位前辈,我现在合租的house里有一只老鼠,出现在厨房的cooker里,可以跟房东要求立即解约吗?因为我十分害怕老鼠,想本月底立即搬走,但租约还有一个月。老鼠的出现可不可以作为一个终止租房合同的理由?
谢谢!
It depends on what type of Rental Agreement you have with the Landlord (person that owns the house). You should check you agreement to see if it mentions "pest control" or "vermin control" In most "Assured Short Hold" Agreements the tenant - (that is you) would be responsible for removing the mice or rats etc. But the landlord is responsible for the maintenance of the property. However if you live above a restaurant or food shop, then you may be able to show that the rats/mice are coming from there.
Generally you should ask your landlord to seal up any holes under the sink, bath (especially around pipes), floorboards or skirting boards. This is where the mice normally come in to the house. Seal up the holes and it will help to keep them out. Your landlord will be responsible for this work.
The cheapest way to get rid of the mice already in your flat is to go to B&Q and pick up some rat boxes. They are little white boxes with a tiny amount of poison in them. They will normally sort the situation out. If a rat goes in the box, simply throw the box away. If you have young children these boxes might not be a good idea. You would need to find some other way of sorting it out.
I hope that helps.
Paul