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Requesting a rent review?

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  • 21-07-2009 8:57pm
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    alexiadexia
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭


    Hi,
    Can anyone help me please!
    I would like to request a review of my rent.
    I have done a bit of research & have proof that the rent in our estate is lower in most other houses & would like to request our letting agents review the rent in the hope that they reduce it.. How should I do this? What should I say / do? The letting agents aren't the most approachable people in the world & I would like to ensure that I do this in the most effective way possible , within my rights etc..


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    bertie1
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 509 ✭✭✭bertie1


    I doubt if you will get one if you have a lease & a fixed amount per week/month for certain amount of time( 6 months , year etc.)
    You signed a contract you are obliged to abide by it .


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    Ste.phen
    Registered Users Posts: 2,808 ✭✭✭Ste.phen


    It can't hurt to just ask them outright, but if you have a fixed term lease they're under no obligation to do a rent review. It may help to get daft links to the other, cheaper properties, and be ready for comebacks liek 'oh, but THAT one hasn't got X,Y or Z'


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    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    You are entitled to an annual rent review. If you've been there over a year, and haven't had one as yet- request it.


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    D3PO
    Registered Users Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    oh and of course dont forget to ask for an upwards rent review when rental prices start to rise again. :rolleyes:


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    RentDayBlues
    Registered Users Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭RentDayBlues


    I got 2 rent reductions in the space of 9 months - if you are a good tenant and the LL wants to keep the property rented they will agree. There is no harm in asking. We went through our letting agent - told them other properties in the area were renting for a lot less and we wanted a reduction.


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