Cheaper identical flat? Rights with my landlord?

spadoosh

Cloemccloclo wrote: »

We currently deal with the excessive noise from the flat below us, not sure they could be worse ha

Unless its lionel richie they wont be dancing on their ceiling.

DoaM

If the ground floor flat is two below you, then the person below you will become the person above you, and the noise will likely be worse.

Cloemccloclo

It's not directly below due to configuration of the building.

Thankfully!

unholyangel

If you have home insurance, have you checked if that would increase?

Gavin83

pramsay13 wrote: »

At the very least you get people walking past and having a good look inside.

Do you? I've lived in a ground floor flat and never had this! :rotfl:

OP, is your flat top floor? If so that'll command a premium as it's generally the quietest. As someone who has lived in a top floor and a ground floor flat the difference in noise can be remarkable. I wouldn't live below anyone again for this reason.

mattyprice4004

Just as Tesco and Waitrose can charge different prices for the same product, so can your landlord.

Time to move if you!!!8217;re unhappy paying more!

eddddy

Cloemccloclo wrote: »

I've just been to view it, there are a couple of differences, if anything they are benefits, more storage and no eaved ceilings so full use of all rooms.

The price difference is probably more due to 'market factors' (supply and demand etc), rather than specific features of each flat.

When you signed your contract, rental prices may have been generally higher - perhaps due to higher demand and/or lower supply.

Perhaps now rental prices have dropped because of lower demand and/or greater supply.

Hoploz

I'd suggest you tell your landlord you're considering giving notice and moving to the other flat and ask whether he'd be prepared to reduce the rent to you if you sign up for a new contract. He may agree to this guaranteed income for the duration of the contract, rather than the fuss and risk of finding new tenants and potential vacant period, bearing in mind rental prices appear to have reduced in the area, and you could leave anytime at the moment as you're out of contract.