Landlords warned over new rent review procedures
3 years ago | 5 comments
HMO tribunal rent review?
12:01 AM, 18th July 2023, 3 years ago
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Hello, I recently undertook a rent review, the first in years and it was challenged. The original rent was all-inclusive, and the contract noted bills, utilities and council tax is the responsibility of the tenant. Whilst the landlord is liable to ensure it is paid. If the landlord is liable what does this mean for landlords?
The FTT decision notes a Rent, and Section 1 notes (excluding water rates and council tax) in its determination of a Section 13 appeal.
The tenant is defending this, and it is contrary to HMO Rules. At the moment the hearing is currently pending.
Thanks for reading,
Stephen
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Member Since June 2019 - Comments: 782
12:16 PM, 18th July 2023, About 3 years ago
Not sure what is meant here.
Have you tried to go from all inclusive to tenants paying for all utilities?
It is difficult to divide utility bills fairly in many HMOs and can easily cause conflict between tenants.
Member Since September 2022 - Comments: 198
7:52 AM, 19th July 2023, About 3 years ago
I’m with Paul on this. Read the question several times and couldn’t make sense of it. Either you have an HMO with several tenants with bills being inclusive or a stand alone rental where tenants pay a rent and their own bills. Dividing bills between tenants and paying proportionate rent just too messy.