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Unprotected deposit and threats from landlord
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jjlandlord wrote: »Please... stop.
Forgot trying to have a reasonable discussion with you is as likely to be successful as if I tried with my cat...0 -
The contract is also to be ignored unless they have signed and returned it. If the original tenancy expired without any clauses that make it into a contractual periodic then the tenant has a statutory periodic tenancy.helphelphelphelp wrote: »the elderly couple are the landlords.
I have read the information regarding rent increases etc on these sites but am a bit confused. If she does not pay the increase, can the landlords then evict her for non payment of rent or would it be a section 21? If its the latter, they will struggle at the moment unless they have finally protected her deposit. She has also been posted a new contract which she has been told came into force on 30 March 2015, despite her not signing this. I have told her this will not hold up in court and is not legally binding but I think they (the Landlords) are using this to try and get around the 30 days notice for the rent increase
Obviously the tenant will not want to enter into a further tenancy with them and will want to remain on a periodic. If this is the case, and as it is her choice, does this mean the landlord will need to issue a section 13 notice? Can all requests for increases be ignored until this time?
Thank you.
Don't pay the rent increase, this would mean they accepted it. Write back asking for all rent increases to be notified according to the law. If they receive a legitimate notice then they have the choice of accepting it or disputing it. They might as well dispute it to be honest as it sounds like the tenant will be evicted sooner or later anyway. Are they looking for somewhere else to live?Changing the world, one sarcastic comment at a time.0 -
helphelphelphelp wrote: »My friend has contacted her landlord and has reminded them of their legal responsibilities of a landlord and that they have no access to the property whilst she is a tenant.
Hope it wasn't a letter... letters with incorrect info is not going to help your friend.
That's just handing evidence to the LL that they can use against them.0 -
These old ill people seem fairly ruthless! :rotfl:
If the proposed rent increase has not been formally notified via s13 notice it can safely be ignored. Continue paying normal rent as per contract.0
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