Receiving Housing Benefit and have Greedy Landlord

marksoton

JasonBat wrote: »

Thanks. I just looked it up on Zoopla and I cannot see the purchase price.

I started off paying £650 pcm so 10 years later I imagine that £750 pcm is not too bad (though currently paying £725 pcm)?

The price/value of the property really isn't relevant.

You need to educate yourself on your rights as a tenant. That's all that matters.

missbiggles1

JasonBat wrote: »

It goes up every year it seems.

I intend to be a bit more stubborn next time.

Negotiating isn't the same as being stubborn.

You need to point out that the rent has been paid regularly for 10 years and that you've been a reliable, trouble free tenant (assuming that this is true) throughout that period. Many LLs value this sort of thing more than a few extra pounds and the risk of damage and voids.

bobbymotors

JasonBat wrote: »

Thanks. I just looked it up on Zoopla and I cannot see the purchase price.

I started off paying £650 pcm so 10 years later I imagine that £750 pcm is not too bad (though currently paying £725 pcm)?

Your property has lost value? How come?

If its only gone up from £650 to £725 in 10 years and its in Berkshire then I think your title of greedy landlord is somewhat flawed.

If it was worth £650 a month in 2006 its probably worth £950 a month by now.

HappyMJ

bobbymotors wrote: »

If its only gone up from £650 to £725 in 10 years and its in Berkshire then I think your title of greedy landlord is somewhat flawed.

If it was worth £650 a month in 2006 its probably worth £950 a month by now.

I would have said £850 based on http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-1633409/Historic-inflation-calculator-value-money-changed-1900.html but that's close enough.

JasonBat

missbiggles1 wrote: »

Negotiating isn't the same as being stubborn.

You need to point out that the rent has been paid regularly for 10 years and that you've been a reliable, trouble free tenant (assuming that this is true) throughout that period. Many LLs value this sort of thing more than a few extra pounds and the risk of damage and voids.

Thanks - good advice duly noted.

JasonBat

bobbymotors wrote: »

If its only gone up from £650 to £725 in 10 years and its in Berkshire then I think your title of greedy landlord is somewhat flawed.

If it was worth £650 a month in 2006 its probably worth £950 a month by now.

£950 pcm is a little high me thinks.

JasonBat

The landlord wants to increase the rent to £750 pcm. Would it be fair to tell him that is a no-go?

I have now signed up to the housing list. Hopefully I will hear something in the next 10 years...

JasonBat

HappyMJ wrote: »

I would have said £850 based on http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-1633409/Historic-inflation-calculator-value-money-changed-1900.html but that's close enough.

Seriously? There are properties not too dissimilar to mine in the area for £650 pcm with water rates included.

JasonBat

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-57905174.html

I would say that is in better condition and is a damn side cheaper (and it has a private garden).

HappyMJ

JasonBat wrote: »

The landlord wants to increase the rent to £750 pcm. Would it be fair to tell him that is a no-go?

I have now signed up to the housing list. Hopefully I will hear something in the next 10 years...

That would be fair.

If he decides to evict you to get more rent then you will jump up the housing list and instead of waiting 20 years for a property as you initially stated you might only have to wait 5 years maybe less. In the meantime you will however be homeless living in emergency accommodation which you will need to pay for which is quite stressful.