recently widowed mum been given 37% rent increase

GDB2222

Is it possible that an increased rent would be covered by an increase in benefits?

Flugelhorn

GDB2222 said:

Is it possible that an increased rent would be covered by an increase in benefits?

I suspect that there would be a limit on the rent covered depending on the size of the property - would it increase to cover the whole lot? Rather open to abuse if it does - reckon I had a relative who had new landlord, rent went up megafold but he was able to get it in housing benefit or whatever. Nice earner for the landlord when they acquired the sitting tenant - relative was losing the plot by that time and I suspect didn't realise what was going on

Stubod

While it is extremely sad what has happened regarding your parents health, unfortunately it is not really relevant to rent increases which need to be considered in relation to other factors as mentioned above. eg, what was the actual rent prior to the increase, when did they last have an increase, what are similar properties in the area renting for?

While a one off hit of 37% seems like a big increase if they have not had a rent rise for several years this may be justified given inflation over the last year alone has been north of 10%?

peterhjohnson

Gavin83 said:

What were the terms of any contract they signed? 

Great question!  There may be limits on the rent (rises). A new owner of the property is probably subject to the same limits.