Renting

Paddy39

Thanks again for your replies. I've just spoke to my solicitor on the phone and he said I have a very good case, keep you informed, cheers!:j

onwards&upwards

Marvel1 wrote: »

Summary: if looking to move out, reclaim the overpayments.

Good summary!

OP if you pursue this you will definitely need to leave, it will completely sour the relationship with the landlord, especially if you involve a solicitor right at the start rather than making a friendly enquiry. Are you ready to move anyway? If not, how are rents in your area? Have they risen much? Can you get the same for less, factoring in fees etc?

Marvel1

onwards&upwards wrote: »

Good summary!

OP if you pursue this you will definitely need to leave, it will completely sour the relationship with the landlord, especially if you involve a solicitor right at the start rather than making a friendly enquiry. Are you ready to move anyway? If not, how are rents in your area? Have they risen much? Can you get the same for less, factoring in fees etc?

Take note fees are banned from 01/06/19

csgohan4

the solicitor fees alone will wipe out the increased rent claimed back



If you don't mind the LL and like stability in the current place, there are bigger things to worry about

if you want to find a section 21 soon and knowing you will be moving, then go for it

onwards&upwards

Marvel1 wrote: »

Take note fees are banned from 01/06/19

True, we’ve reached the time now where any new evictions won’t happen in time for people to have fees on their new places. That’s a nice thought!

buggy_boy

Paddy39 wrote: »

Thanks again for your replies. I've just spoke to my solicitor on the phone and he said I have a very good case, keep you informed, cheers!:j

Would this be a no win now fees solicitor by any chance?

It will be extremely simple for the landlord to defend. He will say at the end of the 6 month period he increased the rent to £750 per month. The fact that you paid that £750 per month is proof enough that this was the rent. I think you have a good case to get the difference back for 6 months.

Before you start this case I would strongly suggest you look at the rental market in your area at similarly priced properties, you will likely find they are a lot higher if your rent has not changed in 7 years. If you continue you will be paying that new rent level, either your current landlord will up it to this level or even more or they will chuck you out and you will have to pay that level living somewhere else, add to that moving fees and im sure you will have a fight to get your deposit back as im sure the landlord will not be in a particularly forgiving mood so you better make sure you leave it in the same state you got it 7 years ago minus wear and tear.

Hasbeen

Read thread with interest, some good advice to OP.

But have to agree with Buggy_Boy.

Do not think you "OP" will be successful and will sour relations with you and your landlord.

If you are planning to move out then fine, if not start looking at rentals where you can find another good landlord that does not increase your rent for seven years.

Have you looked at similar rentals in your locality and cost?