Rent increases after Section 21?

theartfullodger

Does the tenancy agreement say anything about rent increases?  If so s13 very very likely not possible.

But landlord can propose (not using s13 ) any rent increase which tenant may agree to or not. Or, indeed, tenant may propose rent decrease, which landlord may agree to or not.

(Eg when interest rates dropped like a stone, many mortgages became much cheaper, and many landlord's profits seriously shot up.  Compare what happened when interest rates shot up....)

Oneplanetonelife

Our LL wants to raise the rent again but last time we told him we can’t afford this and all the bills!

we now can’t afford council tax or utilities all our funds go to pay rent

ehat is Happening this country 

FlorayG

Oneplanetonelife said:

Our LL wants to raise the rent again but last time we told him we can’t afford this and all the bills!

we now can’t afford council tax or utilities all our funds go to pay rent

ehat is Happening this country 

What is happening is the Renter's Rights Bill. Your LL will have restrictions on raising the rent after it becomes law so he's probably trying to get up to full market rate before it happens. Lots of LL are doing that

saajan_12

Oneplanetonelife said:

Our LL wants to raise the rent again but last time we told him we can’t afford this and all the bills!

we now can’t afford council tax or utilities all our funds go to pay rent

ehat is Happening this country 

You have a separate thread, so please continue there instead of taking over someone else's thread. Responses here will just lead to confusion if they're looking at your situation or the OP's. 

robertandero

SpikeyKitten said:

Hello everyone,

I've recently been asked to leave my long-term rental and have been issued the S21. I actually posted here about it here and received some good advice. In brief, the situation is: I can't afford to move out. I can afford my current reasonable rent, but not what is being asked for on the market now for equivalent including deposits etc.  You May Also Visit this Estate agents in ilford

I realise I have to move out. And will do so when physically evicted by a court-appointed bailiff. Whilst continuing to pay my rent in full as normal for as long as I'm there. With the logic being that the longer I can stay, the closer it could be to summer next year when homelessness won't be as unbearable as winter. I'll likely convert a van to live in, but that's another story...

A few posters on my initial post suggested I level with my landlord as he appeared to be reasonable. Which would obviously be a good thing both out of courtesy, but also to give him the opportunity to offer any solutions that he might be able to provide, such as extending the notice, or even offering a financial incentive to enable me to move on quicker so he can get control of the property sooner.

Well I tried this and the response has not been favourable. He was not happy. A bit of ranting/personal stuff, as If I had chosen this path purely in order to irritate him unnecessarily, followed by dark threats about how it will rubbish my credit rating and that it will 'go on my record' and so won't be able to ever rent again.
I believe him to be mistaken with this particular information, but am worried that he said he will be doubling my rent from now on. Can he do that? He knows I couldn't pay it otherwise I would already have moved on. Or is that the reason? So my credit rating gets trashed through non-payment of (the new) rent. And he can use that as a threat in the hope I move out before the increase? 

If you've been served a Section 21 notice, it's important to know that this doesn't automatically end your tenancy. You can continue to live in the property until a court orders eviction. However, during this period, your landlord may attempt to increase the rent.

Can a Landlord Increase Rent After a Section 21 Notice?

Yes, landlords can propose a rent increase during this time, but they must follow legal procedures. If you're on a periodic tenancy, they can issue a Section 13 notice to propose a rent increase. This notice must be given in writing and follow specific timelines. If you disagree with the proposed increase, you have the right to challenge it through a rent tribunal. It's advisable to seek advice from organizations like Shelter or Citizens Advice if you find yourself in this situation.