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LL trying to raise rent again

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 


We said no to LL so what happens next?
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  • Emmia
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    He still has the option of serving notice and evicting you.

    How does your current rent compare with  the rent for similar properties in your area?
  • Ayr_Rage
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    What is happening is that your landlord's costs have gone up just like the rest of the population, they are not immune to inflation.
  • sammyjammy
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    Without wanting to sound too harsh your lack of funds to pay an increased rent is not the landlords problem its yours, have you looked on a benefits calculator to see if you might be entitled to some help?  You can't just say no to the landlord and expect them to comply.
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  • Emmia
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    edited 22 January at 7:26AM
    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 


    We said no to LL so what happens next?
    I also think if you can't afford to live in the property with the current rent and bills, you need to move to somewhere more affordable, although that may be easier said than done.
  • FlorayG
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    edited 22 January at 7:41AM
    It depend on how fair the rent is compared to the local market. If LL is proposing a rent above local market rate then you can go to the rent tribunal and ask for adjudication and they MAY say he can't increase it that much - but you need to pay the increased rent while the case is being considered.
    If the rent increase is reasonable ( not above local market rate) then you can apply to the council for help with paying; if there is a shortage of social housing in your area they possibly will subsidise you because if you are made homeless you will be yet another family on their books for housing. You will need to supply proof of income and expenditure to them in order to apply so you really need to be clear that you really, really can't cut your other costs in order to pay the rent.
    You can just refuse to pay and wait until the LL issues a Section 8 notice to quit, which the courts WILL uphold and eventually you will be forced to leave and also to pay the LL court costs and you will STILL owe the rent you haven't paid, so might find it difficult to rent anywhere else
    You can negotiate with the LL; are you a good tenant, do you do minor repairs yourself, do you keep the house nice and clean and not complain? A good tenant is absolutely worth a lower rent
    If you do nothing at all and just pay the current rent the LL can issue a Section 21 eviction ( no fault) and can go to court and court will probably find in LL favour. Check teherequirements for a LL to issue a S21 because they are VERY strict and if he hasn't done them then he can't issue one; there are a lot of documents LL needs to supply tenant on a regular basis to make a S21 valid
    Best of luck, it's hard renting I know. One of my tenants had a financial crisis that meant she couldn't afford the rent, she negotiated with me and also got subsidy from the council because I don't want to evict her, she's a great tenant
  • Tucosalamanca
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    But you put a deposit down on a Tesla Cybertruck?

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  • Yes that was 2019

    now I really need that deposit back to cope with cost of living crisis 
  • We all know there is a crisis going on with cost of living.

    who bears the brunt? The answer is everyone.

    tenants can do their best to pay rent as priority but then council tax utilities and other bills can’t be paid.

    at the end of the day the bankers will suffer as rents are growing in defaults then mortgages will grow in defaults and it works up the chain
  • theartfullodger
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    Nothing stopping you proposing a rent reduction.  Do it!
  • pinkshoes
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    We all know there is a crisis going on with cost of living.

    who bears the brunt? The answer is everyone.

    tenants can do their best to pay rent as priority but then council tax utilities and other bills can’t be paid.

    at the end of the day the bankers will suffer as rents are growing in defaults then mortgages will grow in defaults and it works up the chain
    So what's changed for you since 2019 when you had sufficient money to put a deposit down on a Tesla? How much was the deposit? 

    Our mortgage has gone up so I have increased my working hours to cover this.

    If you cannot afford to pay what the LL is asking then you need to make plans to find somewhere more affordable, or look for a better paid job etc... 

    I assume the LLs rent increase is in line with other rentals in the area?
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