we have been asking our landlord for a bigger house since 1984 as we have a very small flat. a new tenancy came into force in 1987 which meant that our landlord could not charge us over a certain amount rent, therefore he has not moved us. our flat now has many problems and our daughter is pregnant with twins. She is not with the father and needs to stay with us. Our landlord has now told us he can only move us if we put the rent book in our daughters name so he can charge us a higher rent.He wont let us keep our present tenancy as our rent is capped at 85.00 per wk and cannot legally charge us anything above that.We feel that we are being blackmailed as he knows we are desperate for a bigger house. He refuses to give us anything in our name because he cannot charge us the higher rent. does anyone know if he can legally get away with this. I have struggled to bring up my children in this small 2 bed flat and feel that our protected tennancy is working against us. can he do this ?
2007-01-17 10:44:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Plain & simple ! Find your self a new land lord ! then report him to the local housing benefit office & the council ( he has to be registered with them now by law ) and he will have a licence to lease property`s , if you think your flat is in need of repair then there is something you can do about this , as all his property`s must meet the criteria of the standard`s the council have set , if they fall below that , then he will be fined and his licence withdrew untill the property meet`s that standard ! However he is under no obligation to give you anywhere bigger !
He could get funny with you and say the flat is to small for the amount of people living there and can ask you to tell your daughter to leave !
Seek advice from your local citizenes advice, But me , i would find a new landlord !
2007-01-17 11:07:57 · answer #1 · answered by charlotterobo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is something you can do: Count yourself lucky you get to live with a capped rent of 85 per week.
Yes, he can do it. Why would he move you if he can't charge you more? He won't. If you want more space, you have to pay more. That's how life works. It's not "blackmail."
Why do you expect something for nothing?
2007-01-18 02:29:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You Don't say where you are.
If you are in UK seek professional advice at the Citizens Advice Bureau. Do a web search there will be an office /branch in or close to your home town. BYW it's free!
Good luck with it.
2007-01-17 18:55:49 · answer #3 · answered by Jimbobarino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's in his intrest not to give you anything bigger or better when he can only make 85 a week.
2007-01-18 02:49:08 · answer #4 · answered by heebygeeby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because he DOESNT HAVE TO MOVE YOU AT ALL
2007-01-17 18:51:50 · answer #5 · answered by lilshorty3088 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋