Closed Discussion

Maxwell008

Closed Discussion 

MaryNB

The tenant is under no obligation to sign a new contract. When I was renting I hated lease renewals, they're very inflexible compared to rolling tenancies. Why would you want them to sign a new contract if they're not paying the rent increase?

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Maxwell008 said:

And yes the property is well maintained and tenant still refuses to sign a new contract or pay arrears relating to a section 13 notice served over 12months ago.

Tanants that know the system will use to there advantage which I get, but the stress can be too much if your not thick skinned and ave bill's to pay etc.

Just my two pence worth but the rental market does not work in favour of the LL especially now.

If the tenant is in arrears why have you not gone down the Section 8 route? Take a belt and braces approach. 

As above, a tenant is under no obligation to keep signed new fixed term agreements. Statutory Periodic Tenancy, the clue is in the name, it is statutory law. 

The backlog will vary from area to area. Have you tried calling your local county court to get an idea? 

AdrianC

I'd be pleasantly surprised if you were in court during 2022, tbh.

Are they paying the original contractual rent, just not the increase?
What proportion of the original contractual rent was the increase?
How bad are the arrears, in terms of months-worth of rent?
Was the s13 validly issued?
Is the s21 valid...?

grumiofoundation

Discussion closed I see, although quoted above. 

If OPs attitude to discussions with their tenants is the same maybe that is part of the problem.... 

Maxwell008

Lol thanks no attitude here thank for all your feed back.

Davesnave

Previous thread here and first post quoted, just in case:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6234702/i-served-a-section-13-notice-in-oct-2020-but-due-to-the-pandemic-tenant-has-refused-any-discussion#latest

I served a section 13 notice in Oct 2020 but due to the pandemic tenant has refused any discussion regarding an increase or new a new contract, what are my options as serving a section 21 may just encourage tenant to stop paying all together as courts and ballitfs are not open for business untill god knows when.

Ah, the days when G.. greatcrested graced our pages. Seems like a distant memory now.

Newnoel

I served a section 13 notice in Oct 2020 but due to the pandemic tenant has refused any discussion regarding an increase or new a new contract, what are my options as serving a section 21 may just encourage tenant to stop paying all together as courts and ballitfs are not open for business untill god knows when.

Why do you think your tenant should pay an increase to line your pockets? I have a few BTLs, and never impose a rent increase. The cost of replacing a decent tenant (voids, EA costs, inventory etc etc) is just not worth it.