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60 days notice to LL

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 23:23

When we first moved into our villa, 5 years ago, our contract had an addendum with various things on it, including the usual 'the tenant or landlord shall give notice' etc.

For the first couple of years it stayed the same at 30 days, then in year four it became 60 days.

Everything else appears to be the same.

That change of digit was the only change and I only just noticed.

Our agreement is up end Feb and we just got a note from the agent asking us to renew and to make arrangements for the checks. We wanted to renegotiate the rent (because it went up so fast during the last few years and the house is falling down) but because we are already into the notice period (since it seems to be 60 days) have we left it too late to move if they won't readjust the rent?

Opinions please.

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 16 January 2011 - 10:55
Thanks for your input. Our rent is high but not excessively so, but we can get more and in better condition for the same money in the same area at today's market. The only reason we would stay is if they drop the rent, to save us the hassle of moving. Another year of cold water won't kill me!!
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 16 January 2011 - 08:56
Absolutely - if the agent is only contacting you now perhaps they have on their books that it's still on a 30 day notice period otherwise why didn't he contact you at 60 days advance! I would go back straightaway and ask for a reduction and repairs to be done. Then start looking to see what else is out there and available and be ready to go if they won't negotiate. If you hve been in the property for 5 years though you are presumably paying a pretty reasonable rent if the LL stuck to the rules of the rent cap - if he didn't and increased the rent substantially year on year then you must try hard to get a reduction. good luck!
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 16 January 2011 - 00:09
Absolutely not. In your position I would expect to get a rent reduction and have any repairs done too. The worst that will happen is that you'll have to compensate the LL for any notice that you didn't give but if the notice period was changed without your knowledge then you could argue this point. If it does become a dispute I think the timing of the agent lends weight to your case. Best of luck.
 
 

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