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Rent Increases
Jmoo
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Morning.
Those who have seen me around these forums will know my last few grumbles (major issues) have been around the wiring in my new flat where I had been sharing an electricity supply with my neighbour for 9 months of the last 12 months. It turned out the landlord hadn’t put in a meter for one flat out of 87, and somehow was connected through mine. This meant I had to investigate this, and prove it, continue to pay for this person’s bills, and then recoup 50% of costs off the landlord (because the tenant moved out when the new meter was installed).
As well as issues with the water meter, it has been a difficult first 12 months in the flat. My tenancy agreements but the initial contract has now ran out. Next month I will have been there 12 months. However, I have now received correspondence the landlord wants to increase costs by 10% to an extra £45 a month. As well as now being high end for a studio flat in the area, this is going to make money tight, and I’m frustrated after seeing through the problems in good faith. I could have been more difficult about the electricity problem, but wanted to remain on good terms.
Has anyone managed to negotiate a rent rise before? Especially with a company that owns the block of flats? Any advice?
Thanks in advance.
Those who have seen me around these forums will know my last few grumbles (major issues) have been around the wiring in my new flat where I had been sharing an electricity supply with my neighbour for 9 months of the last 12 months. It turned out the landlord hadn’t put in a meter for one flat out of 87, and somehow was connected through mine. This meant I had to investigate this, and prove it, continue to pay for this person’s bills, and then recoup 50% of costs off the landlord (because the tenant moved out when the new meter was installed).
As well as issues with the water meter, it has been a difficult first 12 months in the flat. My tenancy agreements but the initial contract has now ran out. Next month I will have been there 12 months. However, I have now received correspondence the landlord wants to increase costs by 10% to an extra £45 a month. As well as now being high end for a studio flat in the area, this is going to make money tight, and I’m frustrated after seeing through the problems in good faith. I could have been more difficult about the electricity problem, but wanted to remain on good terms.
Has anyone managed to negotiate a rent rise before? Especially with a company that owns the block of flats? Any advice?
Thanks in advance.
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