Landlord increased rent 25%

ReadySteadyPop

Herzlos said:

Whatever you're doing, I'd also be actively looking at other cheaper rentals in the background. If you find one, then submit your notice, move and job done.

If you need a bit of time, I'm sure you can get away with ignoring the rise, continuing the existing agreed amount and wait to be evicted by a court. Much easier if you can move away on your own terms though.

How long would a court take to evict if they continue to pay the original rent?

silvercar

ReadySteadyPop said:

Herzlos said:

Whatever you're doing, I'd also be actively looking at other cheaper rentals in the background. If you find one, then submit your notice, move and job done.

If you need a bit of time, I'm sure you can get away with ignoring the rise, continuing the existing agreed amount and wait to be evicted by a court. Much easier if you can move away on your own terms though.

How long would a court take to evict if they continue to pay the original rent?

Would be fairly quick if 2 months rent was owed ie 1 month of arrears plus the months rent due on the new months rent. Of course, increasing the rent increases the arrears needed for a quick eviction. I’d say only a few months.

_Penny_Dreadful

[Deleted User] said:

I haven't had that converted written statement,  but what's to stop them just saying they gave me one? Is it something I would sign? Would it have been an email?  Also the RHW12 was emailed and I think it has to be posted or hand delivered,  not emailed.   I never see the landlord.   The house is up to spec on the electrical and smoke detections.   They had an inspection last year and spent a while checking everything.  

Part B of the written contract is to be signed by you, the contract holder. 

I think RHW12 can be served by email if email is an agreed method of serving notices but if you don’t have a written contract how can you have agreed to that? 

_Penny_Dreadful

ReadySteadyPop said:

Herzlos said:

Whatever you're doing, I'd also be actively looking at other cheaper rentals in the background. If you find one, then submit your notice, move and job done.

If you need a bit of time, I'm sure you can get away with ignoring the rise, continuing the existing agreed amount and wait to be evicted by a court. Much easier if you can move away on your own terms though.

How long would a court take to evict if they continue to pay the original rent?

A rather long time if the landlord hasn’t provided a written contract which appears to be the case. 

[Deleted User]

What's that contract look like? Similar to the AST? I'm pretty sure I didn't get anything via email with a new tenancy agreement or amendment.  🤔

_Penny_Dreadful

[Deleted User] said:

What's that contract look like? Similar to the AST? I'm pretty sure I didn't get anything via email with a new tenancy agreement or amendment.  🤔

It would look like this:

https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2024-01/model-written-statement-for-a-fixed-term-standard-contract.pdf

[Deleted User]

Looks like the LL emailed the periodic standard occupation contract to me back in may 2023.  Along with epc forms and gas certificate.    I probably saw it and didn't take much notice as it wasn't changing my rates.    Like I said they do everything by email , I never see them in person.  I'm still challenging the increase as I think 27% is excessive.  

_Penny_Dreadful

[Deleted User] said:

Looks like the LL emailed the periodic standard occupation contract to me back in may 2023.  Along with epc forms and gas certificate.    I probably saw it and didn't take much notice as it wasn't changing my rates.    Like I said they do everything by email , I never see them in person.  I'm still challenging the increase as I think 27% is excessive.  

As you started off with an AST you can challenge the rent increase using the Rent Assessment Committee if you have no luck negotiating with the landlord.

https://residentialpropertytribunal.gov.wales/

[Deleted User]

Yes, i have read about it a bit.  It does mention that a judgment in favour of the landlord could increase the proposed rent even higher.  If the LL argued that they could actually get more than their initial hike offered.  Although it's not common  the tribunal does that.  That might occur if I happened to be living in Mayfair or smt. 

ReadySteadyPop

[Deleted User] said:

teaselMay said:

If you're on PIP, depending what your assessment says, you may be entitled to the 2 bedroom LHA rather than 1. 

Im not sure. I will throw £800 at the LL and see if that can buy me a year. I understand the economy has affected everyone but 25% seems high for a one off rent increase.  Bit cheeky for this part of Wales. In Cardiff, perhaps.  Around here its not exactly boom town. 

So they are risking a void and double council tax, do you think they want you to leave so they can sell up?