Landlord wants to up rent by 11% - what to do?

theartfullodger

As they think it's OK to propose one number, propose another one - say a small reduction or a smaller increase.

Only a stupid landlord would boot out a good tenant: sadly a few landlords are stupid...

tbs624

DragonQ wrote: »

Oh we're prepared to pay a more reasonable increase, just not the proposed 11% one.

Some LLs play games similar to those engaged in by antique dealers ( or policiticans) Start you off with a high figure so as to allow negotiation and a "back down" to the real figure he'd wanted all along. Usual T then thinks they have got a relative bargain...

oh and OP -you may want to remove the LA's name from some of your posts. Many LAs tend to do a spot of ego surfing now and again to check on how much they are currently loathed and you'd be identifiable from th einfo you have put up about your current situation:

DragonQ

tbs624 wrote: »

oh and OP -you may want to remove the LA's name from some of your posts. Many LAs tend to do a spot of ego surfing now and again to check on how much they are currently loathed and you'd be identifiable from th einfo you have put up about your current situation:

Thanks for the advice but it's already been quoted several times lol. I don't think there's enough info to identify me.

Ulfar

So basically your saying the Landlord wants top end money for the market, from what you have said the property isn't worth it.

I would look for somewhere else.

Zorz_2

Am I the only one who noticed this?

DragonQ wrote: »

We were already annoyed at having to pay the letting agent to not go and find new tenants (£60)

You mean as a holding deposit, before you signed the tenancy or now?

DragonQ

That's the fee for renewing our tenancy agreement, which I have now learnt we don't have to do.

DragonQ

Quick question: If we agree a smaller increase in rent with the landlord, how will that be legally binding if we don't sign a new Shorthold Tenancy Agreement?

G_M

It will be legally binding if
1) there is a written agreement or exchange of letters/documentation recording the agreement or
2) you start paying the new rent thereby implicitly agreeing to it

DragonQ

Cool, cheers.

DragonQ

Update: Wrote to the landlord yesterday, he called me today. Turns out he hasn't requested a rent increase and never planned on increasing it. Not only has the letting agent gone behind his back (and possibly planned to pocket the entire increase) but they've flat-out lied to us saying that the landlord requested the increase when he didn't even know about it.

The landlord said he was appauled with their behaviour and that he'll write to them to express this. Perhaps we should do the same? Is there an official way to complain about something like this? Regardless, I'm going to send the landlord a photocopy of the letter we got from the letting agent.

The main thing is that he is happy for us to remain on a Statutory Periodic Tenancy at the current price and so are we so yay.