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Lvl_chg
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Cutting a long story short:
We are renting and my landlord said she was selling up. We negotiated to buy the house to what we thought it was worth but landlord declined so it went on to the open market and she served our two months notice. She did however say this may be flexible.
We've since bought our own place but are still in the early stages with the solicitors and have no estimate on exchange yet. It won't however be before the end of our tenancy here.
We've allowed access to the property whenever they've wanted. However, with minimal viewings the landlord is struggling to sell this property. She has said it shouldn't be a problem for us to go past our notice period whilst awaiting to move.
My query is, I genuinely feel I am entitled to a discount on the monthly rent during this (hopefully) short period. I will still be paying the council tax etc whilst I reside here and she would be getting SOME rent, rather than none and be eligible for the council tax whilst the property sits empty.
I know this will rile some people but I've come to learn the housing market is cut throat. There's no loyalty and people do what is best for them. Well a discount is what is best for me. She would be cutting off her nose to spite her face otherwise.
Let me know what you feel. I'm thick skinned
We are renting and my landlord said she was selling up. We negotiated to buy the house to what we thought it was worth but landlord declined so it went on to the open market and she served our two months notice. She did however say this may be flexible.
We've since bought our own place but are still in the early stages with the solicitors and have no estimate on exchange yet. It won't however be before the end of our tenancy here.
We've allowed access to the property whenever they've wanted. However, with minimal viewings the landlord is struggling to sell this property. She has said it shouldn't be a problem for us to go past our notice period whilst awaiting to move.
My query is, I genuinely feel I am entitled to a discount on the monthly rent during this (hopefully) short period. I will still be paying the council tax etc whilst I reside here and she would be getting SOME rent, rather than none and be eligible for the council tax whilst the property sits empty.
I know this will rile some people but I've come to learn the housing market is cut throat. There's no loyalty and people do what is best for them. Well a discount is what is best for me. She would be cutting off her nose to spite her face otherwise.
Let me know what you feel. I'm thick skinned
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so why are you entitled to a discount? you seem to have missed that bit out.0
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Due to now not having the right of a 2 month notice period.0
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It's a two-way street and it seems you are also benefitting from the extended notice period. Would you rather the landlord enforced the notice period? (I assume not, i which case I don't see the rationale for a discount).
Be thankful for small mercies; you could be looking for a short-term rental to tide you over, and/or putting your stuff into storage while you wait for your purchase to complete.(Nearly) dunroving0 -
So the LL has served you with the 2 months notice,I would say they are being extremely helpful in saying that they can be flexible with your move out date,why should they then accept a reduced rent?
At some point when they get a buyer the process will require vacant possession with no tenants living there at any form of rent reduced or otherwise.
LL's accept that sometimes its actually easier to sell a property when its empty so in some ways the quicker you vacate aligned with your notice period the quicker they can get on with selling the property.in S 38 T 2 F 50
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You could just go and see if he sues. Trouble is, as you will then own your own place, when he gets judgment for unpaid rent he can simply put a charge on your new house until you pay.0
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Haha. It does make me laugh that people think that the LL is somehow being helpful out the goodness of their heart. The only reason they want us their short term is that I'm contributing to their mortgage whilst they struggle to sell.
They had the opportunity to sell to me at the market value but instead decided to put it on the open market at a wildly over valued price. After never getting a formal valuation.
They've now asked if our final offer still stands and no it doesn't! There's been no loyalty to me as a model tenant for years so why should I show any loyalty to them and pay full whack.0 -
Makes me laugh when the posters say they have thick skin then don't like it when they are given the answer that doesn't match their own opinion.
out of interest just how much of a rent reduction do you think you are worth?in S 38 T 2 F 50
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At no point have I disliked peoples replies. I'm playing devils advocate.
I reckon I'm "worth" a 25% discount
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Well i'll play devils advocate to and say yep go and put your proposition to your LL as you say there's no loyalty in the housing market so you have nothing to lose in asking
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I reckon they're struggling to sell because you're there! Many on here wouldn't touch a tenanted property.
Don't be surprised if you find yourself out after your notice if you start 'requesting' discounted rent.2023 wins: *must start comping again!*0
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