Rent increase

claire1978 · Mar 11th, 2009, 12:59 PM

I have just got a letter from my housing association that our rent is going up by nearly £60 a month, last year it went up by £26, my best friend is with the same housing association and only lives round the corner and hers has gone up by nearly £30 a month so I have looked into it today and I am appealing it, I think nearly £60 extra a month is a silly amount, they have added a service charge which we have never had before (my friend hasnt got this on hers) which I think is for ground maitenance ie gardening but when they do visit the lads just sit in their van and they dont look after the grounds well and the housing never come round and inspect it.

Has anyone else ever appealed a rent increase and was u successful? I thought it is worth a try

**angel** · Mar 11th, 2009, 13:01 PM

omg thats a huge jump...hope u get it lowered xx

FierceAngel · Mar 11th, 2009, 15:55 PM

thts a big rise hugs hope appeal works xx

Tegans Mama · Mar 11th, 2009, 16:47 PM

I hope it works hun.. Most Housing associations are run by the council, and normally what the council says goes. My rent has gone up by 20 a month, but there is nothing we can do about it!!

GersPrincess · Mar 11th, 2009, 16:57 PM

Hi, I work for my local Council's homeless team. Housing Associations are not run by Council's actually.
It should state in your tenancy agreement the maximum amount they can increase your rent by on an annual basis (and it's worked out as a percentage of your rent, not a standard amount for all properties, so could be different to your friends). They should also give you at least 2 month's notice of the rental increase.

If you cannot afford to pay your rent now, claim housing benefit immediately (if you're not already doing so). If you do get it, take the letter down, and it shouldnt take them longer than 2 weeks to increase your entitlement.

If you find out how much it says on your tenancy agreement and you think the increased amount is too high, pm me and I'll email you a standard letter we use to appeal these cases.

Tegans Mama · Mar 11th, 2009, 17:53 PM

A few of the housing associations local to me are run by the local council. My Mum lives in a house owned by one of them.

Mar 11th, 2009, 12:59 PM	#1
claire1978 Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,377	Rent increase I have just got a letter from my housing association that our rent is going up by nearly £60 a month, last year it went up by £26, my best friend is with the same housing association and only lives round the corner and hers has gone up by nearly £30 a month so I have looked into it today and I am appealing it, I think nearly £60 extra a month is a silly amount, they have added a service charge which we have never had before (my friend hasnt got this on hers) which I think is for ground maitenance ie gardening but when they do visit the lads just sit in their van and they dont look after the grounds well and the housing never come round and inspect it. Has anyone else ever appealed a rent increase and was u successful? I thought it is worth a try

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angel Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,744	omg thats a huge jump...hope u get it lowered xx

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FierceAngel Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6,075	thts a big rise hugs hope appeal works xx

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Tegans Mama Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunny Derbyshire Posts: 12,023	I hope it works hun.. Most Housing associations are run by the council, and normally what the council says goes. My rent has gone up by 20 a month, but there is nothing we can do about it!!

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Mar 11th, 2009, 16:57 PM	#5
GersPrincess Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,581	Hi, I work for my local Council's homeless team. Housing Associations are not run by Council's actually. It should state in your tenancy agreement the maximum amount they can increase your rent by on an annual basis (and it's worked out as a percentage of your rent, not a standard amount for all properties, so could be different to your friends). They should also give you at least 2 month's notice of the rental increase. If you cannot afford to pay your rent now, claim housing benefit immediately (if you're not already doing so). If you do get it, take the letter down, and it shouldnt take them longer than 2 weeks to increase your entitlement. If you find out how much it says on your tenancy agreement and you think the increased amount is too high, pm me and I'll email you a standard letter we use to appeal these cases.

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Tegans Mama Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunny Derbyshire Posts: 12,023	A few of the housing associations local to me are run by the local council. My Mum lives in a house owned by one of them.

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