increase of rent, can the landlord do that?

fatboy2002

hi just a quick query im hoping someone can help me with...

Before I send my letter out to my Landlord, do you guys know what the
score is with increase of rent? When you sign a private tenancy
agreement, is the Landlord within their rights to increase to rent?

I'm trying to negotiate with my Landlord.

Thanks

silvercar

If you are renewing a tenancy the rent can be increased at the time of renewal. If you are nid tenancy an increase cannot be made unless there is a specific clause in the agreement.

I would guess you should have notice of this so you are making an informed choice ie original tenancy ends in 2 months either renew at £xx or take this as notice to leave.

Nothing to stop you trying to negotiate. From a landlords point of view, a weeks void is equivalent to 2% loss of rent.

irnbru_2

fatboy2002 wrote:

I'm trying to negotiate with my Landlord.

Good for you :T

HPC has a haggle on the rent thread.

Check out your local market and don't accept your LL drawing any correlation between mortgage and rent rise.

This thread may help too.