Section 13 notice for rent increase – Struggling with questions 3?
Hi everyone and sorry if probably being a bit thick, but here goes:
3. The first rent increase date after 11th February 2003 is……..
What date is required here? I’m intending to increase the rent in July.
Is it the date I first notified the tenant that I would be increasing the rent last time, which was May 2020 or the date that increase started (which was Sept 2020). Or am I way off and it’s something else completely.
The last increase was mutually agreed without using this form.
Many thanks
Helen
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7:50 PM, 29th May 2022, About 4 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Helen Smitj at 28/05/2022 – 11:14
Helen, if you’ve spoken to NRLA and your still unsure, – why don’t you contact us for ( free ) advice ?
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7:51 PM, 29th May 2022, About 4 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Jan Martin at 28/05/2022 – 12:29
Basically, and very simply ( but well ) put, yes Jan.
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10:48 PM, 29th May 2022, About 4 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Chris @ Possession Friend at 29/05/2022 – 19:50
Can I have your contact details please
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11:52 PM, 29th May 2022, About 4 years ago
Helen, you email us from our email address ( On top of front page ) or the web site enquiry form, giving your number and a good time-slot for us to call you.
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11:55 PM, 29th May 2022, About 4 years ago
The ‘ trick ‘ is knowing how to ” use the madness ” to your advantage – and I’ve already explained that above.
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10:09 AM, 30th May 2022, About 4 years ago
I was told several years ago that the first rent increase date is 12 months after the tenancy start date. The date may have passed but that would have been the first date you could have increased the rent legally.
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4:10 PM, 30th May 2022, About 4 years ago
Reply to the comment left by KH at 30/05/2022 – 10:09
That’s correct, in that a landlord can’t increase rent more often than once every 12 months ( unless its by agreement, of course )
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4:02 PM, 7th October 2022, About 4 years ago
I am filling out this hideous form 4 too. I’ve never increased the rent in anyway during he tenancy.
What is the answer to part 3…
3 The first rent increase date after 11th February 2003 is
(see note 11 over the page)??
Is it
a) The date she moved in as there has never been a rent increase.
b) The date the contact went periodic ( 12 months after moving in)
c) The next day that rent is due ( to show on the form she has had a full months notice)
d) the date when the rent will go up
e) something else if so what?
Thank you. I have read the other posts and I am still none the wiser. Sorry if I’m being slow.
It amazes me that the government gets away with such a bad form!
Thanks in advance.
Jen
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8:52 PM, 8th October 2022, About 4 years ago
Reply to the comment left by JennyM at 07/10/2022 – 16:02
Chris at possessions friend gave me a call and was brilliant. Really useful straight forward advice. I’m really grateful!
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2:35 PM, 18th October 2022, About 4 years ago
Reply to the comment left by JennyM at 07/10/2022 – 16:02
Hi Jenny – did you get anywhere on what date to put at Q3? I am having the exact same issue and unsure what date to use