Renting land from Council, increase of 110% - can they do this?

[bankoff]

Hi all,

 

Am renting part of a car park from the Council, they are about to renew the Lease and increase it by 110%, can they do this?

 

I would really appreciate some help on this one.

 

Thanks in anticipation

[mariner51]

They can charge what they like, subject to Contract, or you can decline and relinquish your parking space.

[bankoff]

Hi Mariner51

 

Thank you for the quick reply, it is a bit more complicated than a parking space, more like a plot which is rented, as in ground rent for container used for business.

[ericsbrother]

depends what the rent was to begin with. If it was a commercial amount then you can appeal the increase to the LVA but I suspect that it will be in the same class as allotments and other "amenities". You should then look at whether it is worth considering renting a space on a farm nearby if applicable.

[obiter dictum]

Local authorites have been his with considerable reductions they receive from central government. It will be either putting up the rents or increasing the community charge of losing a public service.

 

It is central government where you need to be directing your anger