RENT IN COVID19

123emi

I'm writing to you to get advice on the possibility of reducing my rent payment per month. Currently, both me and my flat mate are in our second year of university. We are both full time students, who are not living in the property at the moment due to the pandemic. We rented out our flat last September, for a year with the possibility of prolonging it.

I understand it is up to the owner to decide on the amount payable during Covid -19, however our landlady persists that she needs the full amount. Being a 20-year-old British citizen and a full time student, who is not getting any financial help other than from my parents, I wonder if any reduction applies to my case.
I would appreciate your advice on this matter. 

Emilia 

MoonChild91

Try getting in touch with ACORN the renter's union, they're usually very good with renter's rights. Shelter are often pretty useful as well. Get in touch with your student's union too if you haven't already!

silvercar

I suspect a private landlord will have no incentive to reduce rent, it is their income and the government has not offered any help for landlords.
You have the option of remaining in the flat if you wish, there was no obligation to return to the family nest.
 We rented out our flat last September, for a year with the possibility of prolonging it.
If it was a one year tenancy, you have the option now to leave and end the tenancy at the end of August.