i feel your pain i am having the same problem and my current lease doesnt run out till sept next year.
i need to change to something higher but dont need anything particularly large, no passengers and no wheelchair etc so dont need a large boot.
must have an automatic so i have smaller suv’s in mind, so far the list is in no particular order:
peugeot 2008suv
nissan juke
mini countryman
bmw i3
mercedes b class
once i decide wether to change asap or wait till sept i will arrange test drives, leaning towards the countryman as local dealer has had £500 cash back offers or £500 off the ap, although the model ive been looking at is 0 ap on wpms.