FTB, Delays & Fixed Term Tenancy

Slithery

flimdar said:

macman said:

You don't have to 'move onto' a rolling contract. If you don't sign, it rolls over automatically. The idea that the agent or LL would then issue an S21 to an otherwise reliable tenant is absurd. And, if they do, it will currently take a year or more to evict them.
Like I said, at £100 a pop multiplied by around 500 renewals every year, it's obvious why they would employ this tactic. Someone needs to make a stand: why can't it be you?

They don't actually charge for renewals. Surprisingly.

They only don't charge the tenant because that's now illegal. They will still be charging the landlord.

greatcrested

flimdar said:

Lover_of_Lycra said:

flimdar said:

UPDATE: I've spoken to a some other residents who've challenged our landlord, apparently the landlord's insisted yearly price increases means you DO have to sign a new contract. That's how they're forcing people to - by saying you're signing to agree to the price rise (again if you don't agree to a price rise its a S21) not agree to another fixed-term contract.

Also. Managed to get a termination date out of the builders solicitors. Turns out its the end of next month as contracts were exchanged with a June anticipated completion date. So if house isn't finished we'll undoubtedly be rescinding the deal.

Good to see you've not bothered reading the sticky at the top of the board that you have been directed towards numerous times now.

I have read the advice. I've have taken in on board.

Clearly not.

I've spoke to other tenants. Other tenants have stated they shared the same information to the management company - you know how many people have been successful at moving on to a rolling contract? NONE.

Presumably because like you they have been trying to get the Manco to agree to allow this. The Manco clearly does not wish to agree.

Each and every tenant I've spoke to (there's a shared FB page for ALL the tenants in our complex FYI) has tried unsuccessfully to argue the point.

Well there you go. The Manco does not wish to agree. That does not change the law or the tenants' legal rights WHICH HAVE BEEN EXPLAINED TO YOU MULTIPLE TIMES.

Each one has told me that the management company have stated "you're signing a contract to agree to the price rise NOT signing a new fixed term contract" - though they sneak the new fixed terms into that new 'price-rise' contract.

A rent increase can be agreed, or introduced, without a new fixed term contract. See link below

Those that haven't signed? I haven't found one that actually stayed past the end of their contract.

Proving what? Either they chose to leave, or did not realise their rights.

I've honestly yet to talk to a single tenant in FOUR apartment blocks (60-70 apartments per block) who are on a rolling contract, everyone is "pressured" to re-sign.

The pressure is psychological. By maintaining debate with the Manco, you (and the other tenants) are simply maintainig the pressure on yourselves. If you simply stop communicating, and ignore letters, emails, texts etc from the Manco regarding the new contract, the pressure disappears. Just get on with your life!

Post 4: Ending/renewing an AST: what happens when a fixed term ends? How can a LL or tenant end a tenancy? What is a periodic tenancy?

AGREEMENT TO MOVE TO A ROLLING CONTRACT IS NOT NEEDED. IT IS AUTOMATIC, BY LAW. YOU NEED DO NOTHING.

Post 5: Rent increases: when & how can rent be increased?