Cancelling with only two months left to go... or s...

Having taken out an 18 month contract in 2012 (Nov) We were happy BT users.
In august 2013 we moved house - taking our broadband with us. All went smoothly.
The landlord has decided the sell the property we live in meaning that two months before the contract is due for renewal we're moving out.
We're moving back in with the parents whilst we look for another place to live. Unfortunately upon ringing BT to discuss possible solutions I am told that it'll cost £170 to cancel early...
I ask whether its possible to wait for the extra two months but cancel my line rental and simply pay the remainder of broadband and phone usage. To which I am told that by moving house I have extended my contract length - at no point during my calls with BT was I made aware of this. When I asked why the answer i received was because a new phoneline was installed at the property. There was an existing phoneline at the property, which was BT and again no one at BT ever suggested otherwise.
I am happy to pay the two months worth of internet useage etc £27pcm until my contract is up but what I don't understand is why and how they have extended my contract without sending me revised agreements or even discussing this with me.
I am more than happy to compramise or at least speak to someone with the authority to compramise with me. I'm astounded by how difficult this is especially as BT own the majority if not the entire intrastructure of the area if not the UK.
My issue is that when we move into our new address (date unknown) we would've continued to use BT and probably extended the contract to BT TV too, however it seems that BT don't seem to worry about brand loyalty or future earnings.

UPDATE,
After numerous calls with BT to actually descipher when my 'contractual obligations' terminate with them I have been given several dates. its seems that no one is actually sure when my contract ends with them!?
I spoke with customer care this afternoon 1:30ish and I had a very helpful woman deal with me. She was incredibly paitient and when I asked her at what point I had been made aware of my contract extension she couldn't tell me. The only corrispondance I had recieved was an email saying that my service was working...
She also agreed that it sounded odd that I would cancel a 18month contract and take another one out for no gain in performance or benefit.
Looking around online it seems that this is common with BT and there are several cases whereby their terms and conditions do not hold up.
I really wish what few moderators there are on this site (i'm really surprised that BT don't dedicate more people to this place) will be able to assist me some how.
Otherwise I'm waiting on Lindsey Jones (sp) to call me...
my issue with all of this is that at no point has anyone told me explicitly that by altering any service with BT i therefore extend my contract length with them.
It is all very well citing 'terms and conditions' BUT something as serious and costly as extending contract lengths should not be hidden away. the company has a duty of care to inform the customer that above all else.
I have asked for a copy of recordings to be sent to me under the freedom of information act, however I was promised an email with the correct form today - so far nothing has turned up...

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