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Rent increase?
ridingwood
Posts: 29 Forumite
Hi knowledgeable ones
A friend who has no internet at home has phoned me, they have lived in their place for over 20 years, their first 6 months was an assured short hold tenancy, they have had a tough time with being self-employed and the rent has only increased once or twice, due to the property being in such a bad condition. They had a visit from their agent recently who has said that he intends to carry out the repairs and the will be looking to increase their rent by 50%
Can he do this! Tia
A friend who has no internet at home has phoned me, they have lived in their place for over 20 years, their first 6 months was an assured short hold tenancy, they have had a tough time with being self-employed and the rent has only increased once or twice, due to the property being in such a bad condition. They had a visit from their agent recently who has said that he intends to carry out the repairs and the will be looking to increase their rent by 50%
Can he do this! Tia
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Assuming your friend lives in England or Wales read Rent Increases for further information.
Is your friend positive that he/she has an AST? He/she should try using Shelter's Tenancy Checker to make sure.0 -
Apparently that's what it says on the original document from 21/22 years ago yesThanks for a quick reply0
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What it says is not the deciding factor - use the tenancy checker as advised.0
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So if they want to put the rent up that much they can?0
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Did you read the information in the Rent Increases link?
Your friend could go to the Rent Assessment Committee to challenge any proposed rent increase. It also all depends on the type of tenancy. Does your friend really have an AST or do they have an Assured Tenancy. Big difference. If it does turn out to be an AST, is it fixed term or periodic.0 -
She's going to check, they pay their rent 3 monthly if that helps0
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The link Pixie gave you answers all your questions - provided it is an AST.
Until you confirm that, asking further Qs is pointless.0
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