2 years ago | 8 comments
Hi, supposing I am the Trustee of a family Trust which lets houses and I wish to evict a Tenant in favour of one of the beneficiaries of the Trust who wishes to live there, am I allowed to serve an eviction notice under the Renters’ Rights Bill?
Also, if the cost of maintaining the property goes up due to further legislation and labour costs for repairs am I able to increase the rent price in line with these additional costs, or can the tenant complain to the Property Ombudsman about the rental increase? What constitutes a ‘reasonable’ increase in rent under the forthcoming act, and who will police it?
Thanks,
Rachel
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Member Since December 2023 - Comments: 1590
9:36 AM, 24th September 2024, About 2 years ago
Reasonable rent is the market rent. As far as I can tell, the RRB doesn’t prevent you raising rents to market rate. The tenant can object and seek a decision from the first tier rent tribunal. Oddly, the rent will only rise once the tribunal makes its decision. Expect long delays for tribunal hearings.
My rents are well below LHA rates and well below market rents. Theres plenty of room for Labour to force my rents higher.
If the property belongs to one of the trustees, I would hope there would be a ground under Section 8 for them to move into their property.
Member Since June 2019 - Comments: 782
6:21 PM, 24th September 2024, About 2 years ago
The current proposed grounds are simplistic and you situation may or may not be allowed. There are several similar vague parts to the current proposals which could be clarified before becoming law – but no guarantees for you at present.
Member Since October 2020 - Comments: 1174
7:18 PM, 24th September 2024, About 2 years ago
Something that is likely to get sorted in the Court of appeal in my opinion.
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9:54 AM, 28th September 2024, About 2 years ago
Tenancy will have had to be running for more than 12 months to evict for the benefit of a family member or yourself BUT may be subject to a “hardship test” to be “reasonable” to evict.
Courts at present are telling landlords to use the rental income to rent something else for either themselves or a family member.
Tenants will be able to complain to the Ombudsman/Rent Tribunal for any increase the tenant thinks is unreasonable. Being a pessimist I can see rents being capped at the Local Housing Allowance by this Government