Olympic rent

Mallotum_X

Phone up the Mirror or the Sun, you have a great little story "GREADY FOOTBALLER EVICTS......"

You might even get some money to cover your moving costs.

Flibsey

on a completely different note, would it be legal for me to let "friends" stay in a tent in my garden for 2 weeks so they can go to the olympics/join in the hype next year... for friends read people i may meet on the internet...?!


(I am KIDDING so don't go off on one)

Mallotum_X

Flibsey wrote: »

on a completely different note, would it be legal for me to let "friends" stay in a tent in my garden for 2 weeks so they can go to the olympics/join in the hype next year... for friends read people i may meet on the internet...?!


(I am KIDDING so don't go off on one)

You may joke, but there was something on the radio a few months back about someone setting up a website to do just that!

yes its legal - earnings are taxable in the normal way. Just hope you dont get a nutter in a tent.

EastLondontenant11

BigV wrote: »

I am renting a flat in East London next to the Olympic park.

My landlord (a former England international footballer), has requested to increase our rent when it is due for renewal in December from £290/week to £350/week.

However, in our tenancy agreement it states:

"It is mutually agreed between the parties that if the tenant wishes to continue the tenancy for a further period from the end of the term granted, then a rent increase will apply. This increased rent shall be calculated according to the rise in the Government Statistical Index (formerly known as the Retail Price index) during the year immediately preceding the date of renewal. The increase shall not be less than 3% or more than 7% of the existing annual rent; or any other Rent agreed between the two parties."

I mentioned this to the agent saying that the increase that they have requested is greater than 20%. His reply was:

"As stated, we can re-let this flat for £350 per week at the moment and with the Olympics coming this is where the rent needs to be.

If you do not wish to pay this then we can serve notice and re-let it to new tenants that are willing to pay this level of rent."

Would it be legal for them to do this? Surely this is an admission that the reason they are not extending the contract is because they want to increase rent which is against our agreement?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

My issue is exactly the same and probably relates to the same landlord (former England footballer landlord, flat in East London). What success did you have??

RAS

You have already been reported to MSE Towers several times and you still do not get it.

Stop posting until you have authority. If MSE Towers think it is OK, one of them will post the opportunity.