Unsure what to do

Helloooh · 2023-04-27T15:17:51+00:00

My Landlord is wanting to increase my rent by nearly £100. I live alone with my young daughter and there is no way I can afford it. Have done a budget plan and after rent and bills I would have no money left for groceries/essentials every month. My landlord has said if not then he has no alternative but to sell the house. I’m really worried now about being given notice and not being able to find anywhere else to live

3luckystars · 27/04/2023 16:21

£100 per month or per week?

Im sorry, that must be really tough.

HowDoYouDoWhatYouDoToMeIWishIKnew · 27/04/2023 16:23

Have you checked to see if you're entitled to more help with rent on entitled-to?

SooninBrisbane · 27/04/2023 16:32

I'm sorry for your situation but why would he need to sell if you don't pay more? Surely he'd just find another tenant who would?

3luckystars · 27/04/2023 16:43

Would you consider sharing the rough numbers here, maybe someone might be able to help with tax credits/entitlements etc.

FarmGirl78 · 27/04/2023 16:43

Are you in a contract period/ tenancy (can't remember the proper name!) ? Or a rolling one?

If you're in a fixed contract period him selling the house doesn't end your contract. It would simply continue with the new landlord.

If he gives you your notice (an S21) then you still don't have to leave. Ultimately that's notice of his intention to apply to the court for them to end your tenancy.

Murdoch1949 · 28/04/2023 05:08

Landlords have had to cope with mortgage payments increasing and this is probably why they are putting the rent up.

Berklilly · 28/04/2023 05:24

You don't have to accept the rent increase which a change to your existing tenancy agreement, and you don't have to give notice yourself if you refuse.
Continue to pay your rent as normal, and if the landlord really wants to end the tenancy, they will serve notice with a S21. Even after that you can want for the eviction notice if you really have to.
This will give you a few more months until you find something else.

Theunamedcat · 28/04/2023 05:42

Can you get a lodger

CarrotCake01 · 28/04/2023 05:51

If it's just you and a young child, are you on Universal Credits or similar benefits?
If you're eligible for housing benefits, they'll cover the costs of your rent (up to a certain amount determined by your postcode.)

Tockomtele · 28/04/2023 06:00

Theunamedcat · 28/04/2023 05:42

Can you get a lodger

Subletting is illegal. And I doubt OP has a spare room.

wrinkleintime · 28/04/2023 06:40

Mortgage rates have gone up but I think it's awful that most landlords are passing this onto tenants, who by the nature of it are usually in a worse position financially. The landlord should absorb the cost of their mortgage increase.

I don't know what you can do OP other than tell your landlord you can't pay it and move house. But I feel for you, this is rubbish :(

GoodChat · 28/04/2023 06:42

wrinkleintime · 28/04/2023 06:40

Mortgage rates have gone up but I think it's awful that most landlords are passing this onto tenants, who by the nature of it are usually in a worse position financially. The landlord should absorb the cost of their mortgage increase.

I don't know what you can do OP other than tell your landlord you can't pay it and move house. But I feel for you, this is rubbish :(

How are they supposed to just absorb it if the cost of everything else is going up too?

SongsThatBoughtTheHouseAndCars · 28/04/2023 06:50

wrinkleintime · 28/04/2023 06:40

Mortgage rates have gone up but I think it's awful that most landlords are passing this onto tenants, who by the nature of it are usually in a worse position financially. The landlord should absorb the cost of their mortgage increase.

I don't know what you can do OP other than tell your landlord you can't pay it and move house. But I feel for you, this is rubbish :(

Landlords can’t always just keep absorbing costs. They have bills too.

Are there local properties that are within your budget OP? Would it be difficult to move areas, do you work locally, is your child at school yet?

wrinkleintime · 28/04/2023 06:50

GoodChat · 28/04/2023 06:42

How are they supposed to just absorb it if the cost of everything else is going up too?

Show quote history

It's hard for everyone. As a general rule, landlords are in a better financial position than their tenants, and they are benefitting from being property owners. It's their house and their mortgage. They should pay it and aim to keep the rent the same for their tenants for as long as they can.

44PumpLane · 28/04/2023 07:45

wrinkleintime

It's hard for everyone. As a general rule, landlords are in a better financial position than their tenants, and they are benefitting from being property owners. It's their house and their mortgage. They should pay it and aim to keep the rent the same for their tenants for as long as they can.

But why? You wouldn't go into Asda and expect them to keep the price of bread the same just because they already make a profit, when we all know the cost of stocking that bread is rising across the board due to increase in raw materials and logistics costs.

The landlord may now be paying the same on their mortgage as the rental income they receive, they then also have to pay for maintenance and repairs.

Many (not all) landlords in this country are landlords due to negative equity.