Everything is on my landlords terms?

red_devil

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

Did they issue you with a Section 13 Notice back in December?

yes i am pretty sure they did they sent me an official form to give me notice that rent was rising.

BitterAndTwisted

In which case if you don't pay it you are risking eviction on the basis of your rent-arrears. And would be playing right into your landlady's hands.

Pay your full rent or start making plans to move. And start making plans to remove your improvements, too.

notanewuser

red_devil wrote: »

My landlord has raised my rent. I already pay nearly 6 pounds a week myself and cant afford anymore on top.

WOuld it be worth trying for help?

Ami likely to get it and how long does the help last?

I wonder how much it's increased.............

red_devil

notanewuser wrote: »

I wonder how much it's increased.............

about another 6 pounds a week. 6.53 to be precise.

red_devil

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

In which case if you don't pay it you are risking eviction on the basis of your rent-arrears. And would be playing right into your landlady's hands.

Pay your full rent or start making plans to move. And start making plans to remove your improvements, too.

I suppose im wondering whether if push came to shove they really would evict me seeing as ive been here along time etc and they know they are getting someone who looks after the place.

RAS

Look, if the LL evicts you the agency gets loads of nice new fees. They do not want people living in properties for 17 years, they want a 6 month turn-over which gives them maximum income.

And the LL might not want a void but might just be happy with the idea of trying to rent out at £50 per month more than you pay, or £100.

Blackpool_Saver

Hmmm, the usual second rate treatment of tenants, I could write a book

red_devil

what does this mean the agency said i will ask your owner whether to accept your counter offer but in the meantime assume your rent has gone up.

Bet he dosent even ask her?

red_devil

RAS wrote: »

Look, if the LL evicts you the agency gets loads of nice new fees. They do not want people living in properties for 17 years, they want a 6 month turn-over which gives them maximum income.

And the LL might not want a void but might just be happy with the idea of trying to rent out at £50 per month more than you pay, or £100.

not sure you are right. Surely they want reliable people who arent going to trash the house.

rpc

red_devil wrote: »

not sure you are right. Surely they want reliable people who arent going to trash the house.

That might be what the LL wants, but that makes the letting agent the minimum fees. Agents make the most profit when they have new tenants in every six months as they then levy large fixed fees to both tenant and landlord.