We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
Should I ask them to lower the rent?
sasp
Posts: 1,117 Forumite
Hi all,
Just seeking a bit of advice, I have been renting a property now for the past 2 years, and i that time the landlord has only telephoned to ask if we are ok twice (seriously). Hubby and I are looking after the house well but no checks (safety/boiler etc) have been done since we began renting. Any work we have sorted ourselves (albeit very small things like a problem with the loo leaking)
My question is that with the current climate as it is should we ask for a reduction in rent? The house is 3 bed and rent is currently 575. Having had a peep on Zoopla the rent is between 415 and 500 as the house price has dropped.
This is the first time we have rented so any advice would be appreciated.
Just seeking a bit of advice, I have been renting a property now for the past 2 years, and i that time the landlord has only telephoned to ask if we are ok twice (seriously). Hubby and I are looking after the house well but no checks (safety/boiler etc) have been done since we began renting. Any work we have sorted ourselves (albeit very small things like a problem with the loo leaking)
My question is that with the current climate as it is should we ask for a reduction in rent? The house is 3 bed and rent is currently 575. Having had a peep on Zoopla the rent is between 415 and 500 as the house price has dropped.
This is the first time we have rented so any advice would be appreciated.
"You know, somebody actually complimented me on my driving today. They left a little note on the windscreen, it said 'Parking Fine.'"
(How funny was Tommy Cooper)
(How funny was Tommy Cooper)
0
Comments
-
You can ask for a reduction in rent, but don't expect to receive one.
If you think you can save almost 30% on rent by moving then move.
You can ask for a Gas Safety Certificate (assuming the boiler operates by gas) and you should expect one."Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 20100 -
Hi all,
Just seeking a bit of advice, I have been renting a property now for the past 2 years, and i that time the landlord has only telephoned to ask if we are ok twice (seriously). Hubby and I are looking after the house well but no checks (safety/boiler etc) have been done since we began renting. Any work we have sorted ourselves (albeit very small things like a problem with the loo leaking)
My question is that with the current climate as it is should we ask for a reduction in rent? The house is 3 bed and rent is currently 575. Having had a peep on Zoopla the rent is between 415 and 500 as the house price has dropped.
This is the first time we have rented so any advice would be appreciated.
Why not? - show the price of similar properties as 'evidence'. If the answers no, you could always move, rental properties are 10 a penny these days.0 -
The less the landlord contacts you the better. LL ringing is only bad news.
However you should ring ask LL to get the gas check done, there is no need for LL to check anything else if they don't want to. You are required to report any maintaince issues.
The LL should pay for any repairs but if you can fix for next to nothing then just do it.
Don't mention the rent, if you do it will only go one way UP!
Zoopla rent figures are fiction look in the local paper right move etc for real houses that are for rent and how much they are. If you are willling to move out to one of these other houses where maybe the LL is a loon who pops round every week for unanounced inspections, wants to leave a room full of stuff in the 3rd bedroom then ask.0 -
Look on rightmove rents with property bee and you'll see the drops in rents if there are any0
-
Thanks so much everyone"You know, somebody actually complimented me on my driving today. They left a little note on the windscreen, it said 'Parking Fine.'"
(How funny was Tommy Cooper)0 -
why would you want a rent reduction because the LL has only phoned twice, and you had a leaky loo ?? the lack of safety certification needs addressing -
this type of post just shows what some tenants skewed priorities are -
"""ignore the fact that i may have a dangerous boiler (i dont have a certificate to prove it is safe) - just give me some money by way of reduced rent "" !!!!
dont understand it , just dont understand it0 -
why would you want a rent reduction because the LL has only phoned twice, and you had a leaky loo ?? the lack of safety certification needs addressing -
this type of post just shows what some tenants skewed priorities are -
"""ignore the fact that i may have a dangerous boiler (i dont have a certificate to prove it is safe) - just give me some money by way of reduced rent "" !!!!
dont understand it , just dont understand it
Are you having a bad day clutton??
0 -
So, for example, if the price of a house drops 5% then the rent should drop by 5% too?
As already stated, i wouldnt use Zoopla as an indicator. Rightmove is a better bet.
Good luck.0 -
""Are you having a bad day clutton??""
yup !0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 354.4K Banking & Borrowing
- 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 455.4K Spending & Discounts
- 247.3K Work, Benefits & Business
- 604K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 178.4K Life & Family
- 261.5K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards