Rent increase according to inflation?

Rent increase according to inflation?

9:10 AM, 15th November 2023, About 6 months ago 40

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Hi, I have asked my tenant for a rent increase from £800 to £1100. But she is blaming now that there is a clause in the tenancy agreement which says that the rent will be reviewed annually and be increased according to inflation.

So this should only be £855 as the inflation rate is now 6.8% Is there anything I can do, please?

Thanks,

Tuly


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Tuly

23:57 PM, 15th November 2023, About 6 months ago

The next question is that even increasing the rent according to inflation how do you work this out ?
If the rent is now £800 what is the max I can increase the rent to ?
And is it the CPI rate ?
Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

The Barefoot Landlord

7:27 AM, 16th November 2023, About 6 months ago

That's a high increase but let the ast roll into statutory periodic and use a section 13 notice as the rent in rease clause dies at the end of a fixed term. Check first the contract to make sure your agreement does not create contractual rather than statutory periodic. The tenant will have the right to appeal through the first tier tribunal within the one month notice period but if it's a fair increase you should stand by your request. Goolamy Vs London district properties 2009 case covering this

Tuly

7:30 AM, 16th November 2023, About 6 months ago

Reply to the comment left by The Barefoot Landlord at 16/11/2023 - 07:27
Thanks.

Are you sure that the rent increase clause dies at the end of a fixed term. ?

Graham Bowcock

9:33 AM, 16th November 2023, About 6 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Tuly at 15/11/2023 - 23:57
Hi Tuly

It sounds like you need to get some professional advice if you are to move this forward. This forum can only provide generic advice based on what you have said. A professional adviser will read the whole tenancy, and any associated documents/memoranda that there may be, and provide a qualfied opinion.

Until someone has read the documents, "advice" is merely guesswork.

It is possible that you have a poorly worded tenancy agreement, or perhaps it's okay but you need advice on implementation.

Your best bet is a chartered surveyor with lettings/management experience. Not sure if I can tout for business on here, but it's the sort of work my firm does!

Easy rider

16:44 PM, 16th November 2023, About 6 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Tuly at 15/11/2023 - 23:57
The inflationary increase is based on the most recent 12 months of available data. Inflation is usually reported a couple of weeks late (Octobers figures have just been produced).

I don’t agree with Barefoot Landlord. See link below.

I’d compromise by offering a new AST for 3 years with the rent rising by £100 + inflation each year. Tenants have a choice to accept the AST or find a new home.

Happy housing

7:40 AM, 18th November 2023, About 6 months ago

37.5% I don't think any LL would do this not fair on the tenant

Blodwyn

16:19 PM, 18th November 2023, About 6 months ago

Oh, dear, really!

The Barefoot Landlord

1:05 AM, 21st November 2023, About 6 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Tuly at 16/11/2023 - 07:30
Yes, even shelter agree

JeggNegg

3:22 AM, 21st November 2023, About 6 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Tuly at 15/11/2023 - 12:00
I am very confused by your reference to the annual rent being £1,300! For 3 bed properties in this street.
I think you need to get some professional assistance as you really seem to be struggling with numbers. And possibly the responsibilities of being a landlord

Tuly

3:41 AM, 21st November 2023, About 6 months ago

Reply to the comment left by JeggNegg at 21/11/2023 - 03:22
£1300 pcm

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