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Old_Git
Old_Git Posts: 4,751 Forumite
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How often does your rent increase and by what %.
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  • saverbuyer
    saverbuyer Posts: 2,556 Forumite
    I've never had an increase. Did get a reduction of £50 (10%) a month on the last city centre apartment I lived in.
  • Cotta
    Cotta Posts: 3,667 Forumite
    saverbuyer wrote: »
    I've never had an increase. Did get a reduction of £50 (10%) a month on the last city centre apartment I lived in.

    How did that come about?
  • saverbuyer
    saverbuyer Posts: 2,556 Forumite
    edited 2 May 2014 at 9:45AM
    Cotta wrote: »
    How did that come about?



    LL was from the Republic, I told them I wanted to move somewhere else. LL asked me to stay, said the hassle of getting an agent to source a tenant and manage the place wasn't worth it. Offered a reduction.


    It probably helps that any problems I had with the place (needed to call a plumber in once and a spark) I was able to arrange it myself and pay for it. Some people would have been uncomfortable paying several hundred and waiting a few weeks for the cheque.


    You don't ask you don't get. Obviously depends on the area and the property.
  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
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    My rent hasn't increased since 2008.
    Get to 119lbs! 1/2/09: 135.6lbs 1/5/11: 145.8lbs 30/3/13 150lbs 22/2/14 137lbs 2/6/14 128lbs 29/8/14 124lbs 2/6/17 126lbs
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  • Cotta
    Cotta Posts: 3,667 Forumite
    tara747 wrote: »
    My rent hasn't increased since 2008.

    You're just too savy Tara ;)
  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
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    Cotta wrote: »
    You're just too savy Tara ;)

    I'm a good tenant, and the LL knows it. :)
    Get to 119lbs! 1/2/09: 135.6lbs 1/5/11: 145.8lbs 30/3/13 150lbs 22/2/14 137lbs 2/6/14 128lbs 29/8/14 124lbs 2/6/17 126lbs
    Save £180,000 by 31 Dec 2020! 2011: £54,342 * 2012: £62,200 * 2013: £74,127 * 2014: £84,839 * 2015: £95,207 * 2016: £109,122 * 2017: £121,733 * 2018: £136,565 * 2019: £161,957 * 2020: £197,685
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  • Cotta
    Cotta Posts: 3,667 Forumite
    tara747 wrote: »
    I'm a good tenant, and the LL knows it. :)

    There is a lot to be said for that.
  • duggan1
    duggan1 Posts: 508 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    Hasn't changed since I moved in in 2007 and I've not set eyes on the landlord since.
  • maggiecon
    maggiecon Posts: 412 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    I let me property 5 years ago and have never increased rent. Tenant always pays on time and I dont want to jeopardise that.

    A good tenant is hard to find.
  • thefreckle
    thefreckle Posts: 102 Forumite
    maggiecon wrote: »
    I let me property 5 years ago and have never increased rent. Tenant always pays on time and I dont want to jeopardise that.

    A good tenant is hard to find.

    As is a good heart (these days)
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