My landlord wants to increase the rent, is that legal?

vb3d

I am renting a flat, that the 1 year contract of it has ran out
and now I am on a rolling month contract.
I recieved a letter saying my landlord wants to increase the rent
Is that legal?

sharp910sh

100% legal. If not fully expected.

marleyboy

It certainly is and likely to go up even more in the future.

PlymouthMaid

Of course it is legal. You can't expect the rent to stay the same for ever as no other costs do.

da_rule

If you want to stay there try to get another tenancy of a set length, whilst the rent may go up before you sign it, it can protect you against any increases during the period of the agreement.

vb3d

Thanks every one

G_M

Hey! Wait! Not that clear-cut!

For a start we do not know how the OP was advised of the rent increase. "Letter"? S13 Notice?
Or how much notice was provided.
Or what the tenancy agreement says.
Or......

see:

Rent increases (how and when can rent be changed)

johnbusby

There is always the option of negotiation. If you are unwilling or unable to pay the increased rent talk to the LL and see if they are willing to forgo or reduce the rent increase. Chances are that if you are good tenant who pays the rent on time they would rather accept a few pounds less each month than risk a costly void and run the risk of getting a bad tenant if they evict

bouicca21

When my ll asked for an increase at the end of the ast I simply said no, relying on the fact that I am a good tenant, always pay on time, look after the place. It wasn't a problem. A year on I was asked again and this time agreed, since the amount was not vast and rent levels in this area are on the up.

lynneinjapan

Yes, they can put the rent up if they serve notice properly (a section 13 notice) - but no more than once a year. If you pay the increased rent without dissent then you're deemed to have agreed to the increase, but you can try to negotiate with your LL first if you wish. As johnbusby says, most LLs would rather have a slightly lower rent paid by a good tenant than have the hassle of having to find a new tenant who might not be as good.

G_M

lynneinjapan wrote: »

Yes, they can put the rent up if they serve notice properly (a section 13 notice) - but no more than once a year.

Sorry. This is partially correct but may be misleading:

* A S13 Notice may, or may not, be required. Depends on the Tenancy agreement

* Rent may or may not be increased more than once per year. Depends on the Tenancy agreement!

For fuller explanation:

Rent increases (how and when can rent be changed)