Rent increase under an AST

Fire_Fox

Have you reported the damp to the landlord in writing? Are you certain it is rising or penetrating damp and not condensation caused by poor ventilation?

If yes to both, speak to your landlord and point out that if the rent increases in line with market rate, then you would expect living conditions to improve in line with the expectations of the Environmental Health department.

WorzelG

Fire_Fox wrote: »

Have you reported the damp to the landlord in writing? Are you certain it is rising or penetrating damp and not condensation caused by poor ventilation?

If yes to both, speak to your landlord and point out that if the rent increases in line with market rate, then you would expect living conditions to improve in line with the expectations of the Environmental Health department.

My girlfriend has not contacted them in writing, but they know about it as the sent builders round to replaster all of the hall and staircase and repaint the bathroom. Of course as they did not fix the underlying damp problem the damp patches quickly returned. The cover almost the entire hallway and staircase.

We are willing to put up with this for a discounted rent though.

Anyway we have applied to the rent assessment panel today.

N79

WorzelG wrote: »

He hasnt issued me with any of those.We want to stay and would be prepared to pay a bit more.

I think we will complain to the Residential property tribunal service.

Has anyone got any experience with this? Should I contact the landlord first?

Ive read that you cannot be evicted if you have complained to the fair rents board and are still paying rent etc

There would be nothing to stop the LL applying for possession using the s21 route while the dispute is being heard. The protection to which you refer is protection from eviction for not paying the new higher rent while the tribunal considers the case.

I also suspect that you have had a s13 notice as you say that the LL has written to you. While the notice has to be in the proscribed form this simply means that certain information has been communicated - it does not mean that a specially designed piece of paper has been used. If the letter contains the information then it is valid as notice.

I hope not but I suspect that your LL will start the process to evict you soon as described by Scot2006. Sorry.