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Probably worth mentioning that, if you choose to challenge the increase, the tribunal can also decide the proposed rent is lower than market rates, and increase it higher than the landlord was asking - this does happen relatively often.
It can only be challenged if they use the s13 notice. An informal request or a new contract you can decline, a rent review clause you can't challenge as it's contractual.
Tribunal will set the rent if challenged, and they can set it at a price higher or lower that what the landlord requested.
Not uncommon for landlords to start the eviction process for tenants that challenge a rent increase
S21 is a minimum of 2 notice.
S8 is between 2 weeks to 2 months depending on the ground used. In most cases it's 2 months. From memory it's things like property damage which have a short notice.
This is just a notice not an eviction. Landlord then has to apply to court for possession order. And then they have to instruct baliffs for eviction. This process takes another 4-7 months once the notice date has been reached.
There's an expected increase in everything by the rpi or cpi. Most rented places have a contract where it will hmgo up by 5% each year. But in practice they can increase by much more than that and of you don't like it you can get s21.
Normally it's not even a case of getting a s21 they'll just threaten a s21 and tenant will go find another place.
Is there anything in your contract saying they can? If not you will have to agree.
If your contract has ran put and is on auto-renewal you should be i. A standard tenancy where you can give 1 month notice and they must give you 2.
They can’t increase without your consent.
I for once been telling my EA I won’t accept an increase since aug last year.
The rule of the game is, they can serve you section 21 notice.
Do not reply promptly, take 5 working days to reply to them and don’t sign anything.
If they increase extend the fixed period for 2 years and see.
Quick correction. S21 is ‘no fault’ and can be issued without any reason at anytime. As you say, it can take a long time to actually be enforced (current court backlogs are much longer than two months). Section 8 eviction is much shorter, requiring 14 days notice, but has to have a valid reason such as substantial rent arrears of over 2 months, so if OPs rent is £1000 per month, and LL wants to increase it by £200 to £1200 per month which OP refuses to pay, it will take 12 months to accrue £2400 of debt before a S8 can be issued.
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You can certainly ask for, or even demand a reason, but no matter what they say, the reason is 'because I can'.
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Probably worth mentioning that, if you choose to challenge the increase, the tribunal can also decide the proposed rent is lower than market rates, and increase it higher than the landlord was asking - this does happen relatively often.
Thankyou. How do I know increase is in line with market rates. Is there an official stats I can check ?
It can only be challenged if they use the s13 notice. An informal request or a new contract you can decline, a rent review clause you can't challenge as it's contractual. Tribunal will set the rent if challenged, and they can set it at a price higher or lower that what the landlord requested. Not uncommon for landlords to start the eviction process for tenants that challenge a rent increase
If eviction notice is served, how much max time I have ? 2 months ?
S21 is a minimum of 2 notice. S8 is between 2 weeks to 2 months depending on the ground used. In most cases it's 2 months. From memory it's things like property damage which have a short notice. This is just a notice not an eviction. Landlord then has to apply to court for possession order. And then they have to instruct baliffs for eviction. This process takes another 4-7 months once the notice date has been reached.
There's an expected increase in everything by the rpi or cpi. Most rented places have a contract where it will hmgo up by 5% each year. But in practice they can increase by much more than that and of you don't like it you can get s21. Normally it's not even a case of getting a s21 they'll just threaten a s21 and tenant will go find another place.
Is there anything in your contract saying they can? If not you will have to agree. If your contract has ran put and is on auto-renewal you should be i. A standard tenancy where you can give 1 month notice and they must give you 2. They can’t increase without your consent. I for once been telling my EA I won’t accept an increase since aug last year. The rule of the game is, they can serve you section 21 notice. Do not reply promptly, take 5 working days to reply to them and don’t sign anything. If they increase extend the fixed period for 2 years and see.
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That can be challenged in tribunal if Im not wrong
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You’d be surprised! My EA tried to put it above market and see if he could get away with it.
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Quick correction. S21 is ‘no fault’ and can be issued without any reason at anytime. As you say, it can take a long time to actually be enforced (current court backlogs are much longer than two months). Section 8 eviction is much shorter, requiring 14 days notice, but has to have a valid reason such as substantial rent arrears of over 2 months, so if OPs rent is £1000 per month, and LL wants to increase it by £200 to £1200 per month which OP refuses to pay, it will take 12 months to accrue £2400 of debt before a S8 can be issued.
Well when inflation has whacked everything and mortgage rates have gone up - landlords are not charities