...The rent increase when they agreed to let us pay half for the laminate flooring and garden?
Bit of back story;
We've been here for just over 2 years and planned to stay here for the forseeable future (Even with a chance to buy when the time is right)
We have turned down other houses that are nicer but not in the area - we also turned down the neighbouring house about 6 months ago as the rent was £30 more than ours, although they did have a grassed garden, laminate throughout, a new kitchen and bathroom and a conservatory -which our house lacks - But we couldn't afford the extra £30 a month
In the 2 years we have decorated every room except the bathroom and carpeted 2 of the upstairs rooms (With a massive decorating allowance of £200) - We estimate that we have put about £500 of our own money into the property.
So this week we have just come to an agreement with our Landlord to go halves each for new laminate flooring throughout the living room and hall way (About £150 each) and to pay half to have the garden levelled and turfed (Its paved and very steep at present - about £275 each) So all together making a commitment to the property of about £425 - This has all been agreed over the phone via our estate agents, all very pleasant - all very nice.
This morning I have just got a letter that states our rent will be increasing to £600 from £575 come September - This means that our rent will now only be £5 less than the house we turned down next door (which has all of the new stuff in it and is generally a nicer house).
I'm angry because we have agreed to pay half of all the work that needs doing to the property and they are basically using it against us saying that "Due to house improvements the home now meets a higher standard of rent" - YES bloody improvements we are paying for!!!
AIBU to up sticks and move to a different house that already has these things done to it? Or should we suck it up and pay? This is a beautiful house, perfect area - pick of schools for our nearly 2yo DS and generally very safe
Sorry this is so long - I really don't know what to do, my DH is saying we have to move because we can barely afford the current rent never mind this increase and I just feel very hurt by our estate agents and landlord who clearly knew about this when they agreed to let us pay!
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ChunkyMonkeyMother · 21/07/2011 11:00
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