We've been in our rented accommodation for 11 years now, and never missed a payment on our rent. We have looked after the place, decorated it and paid to have the carpets cleaned on a regular basis.
The private landlord sold the properties in December last year, and today we received a letter saying that the landlord is proposing a new rent. The increase is 33%.
Can they do that? I have read up a little online and found that I can appeal to my local rent Assessment Committee, but that they may agree with the landlord depending on fair pricing in the area.
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Rent increase by 33%!
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SwedishKaz · 28/01/2012 13:58
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