Rent increase

[janetsflower]

Is there any law on how much a landlord can increase a tenants rent and if so what is the correct procedure for themdoing so please? Can they just send a letter saying its gone up by 10% because thats whats happened Thanks

[daffy654]

This article from the Shelter website may help you

http://england.shelter.org.uk/advice/advice-57 34.cfm

[janetsflower]

That was really helpful, thank you very much

[Peter Pedant]

10% rise seems oK depending on what you were paying in the first place.

They have to do it some weeks - I cant remember how many four or eight before the end of your contract.

This assumes the contract is a short hold assured tenancy.

This also has to be terminated according to the current rules which I think means that you can only be thrown out after a court hearing.

I mean I think the short answer is 'yes'

I mean it depends on the market - get a cheaper place if it is a rack-rent, and if it is under par, pay it.