S13 Rent Increase

[MadScouser]

Can a rent increase imposed via S13 be argued against due to lack of repairs?

[Andyorch]

Why are they using a S13 ....Is it not stated within your Tenancy Agreement re rent increases?

[mariner51]

T can contest a s13 rent increase up to 28 days after receipt with first tier Tribunal, who can set a new rent, valid for 12 months, based on equivalent properties in local area. I don't think they can reduce existing rent but may report LL to Council for disrepair.

After 28 days, with no T objection, or T pays the increase, the new rent is set.

 

 

Do you mean T is trying to negotiate a lower/zero increase with LL because of disrepair?

[MadScouser]

We have received an S13 last week, we are currently on monthly rolling(SPT) after an initial fixed contract time.

 

 

Repairs were promised before moving in, and other things have been reported but not repaired in the part 2 1/2 years, which have not yet been repaired.

[Steve__M]

Can a rent increase imposed via S13 be argued against due to lack of repairs?

 

I assume that should you object, the tribunal would assess the reasonableness of your rent based on your home as compared with the neighbourhood, and the judgement of your home would include an assessnent of the unrepaired items. So technically yes.

 

But I don't think they could say that your rent should be reduced simply because your landlord did not do something he promised to do.

[MadScouser]

It wasn't a rent reduction I was looking at but preventing an increase via S13.

[Andyorch]

It wasn't a rent reduction I was looking at but preventing an increase via S13.

 

Yes and thats why I asked in post #2 was the rent increase terms not already included in your tenancy agreement...if not that would be the only reason for using/issuing the S13

[MadScouser]

I don't know, and will need to check. Thanks for the advice so far.