Notice for Rent increase

CardinalJ

HI all,

Quick question.

The initial 1 year lease we signed when renting our apt expired at the end of may. Landlord advised he wanted to increase the rent a few weeks after, but didn't say by how much. He came back to us a few days ago and advised of his proposed new rent, but only gave us 7 days notice of what he is looking for to be paid.

We are reluctantly going to agree to a new amount, but are we entitled to 28 or 42 days notice of an increase?

We've been in the apartment for around 13 months now.

Thanks

C

CardinalJ

Bump

LisaLee

According to Citizen's Information the landlord has to give 28 days notice.

As a rule of thumb I would ask him for the notice to be given in writing for clarity.

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/renting_a_home/landlords_rights_and_obligations.html

punisher5112

Has to be in writing and if you signed a new lease he can't up it until 12 months are up.

If you feel its too high an increase as in for the type of property or not in line with other properties in the area you can file a case with the prtb.

This means you pay the normal original price till outcome which could be a good few months.

Is the increase much and as said above if felt too much file a case.

Gasherbraun

punisher5112 wrote: »

This means you pay the normal original price till outcome which could be a good few months.

Bear in mind however that if the arbitrator decides the increase is fair you have to pay the increase backdated to the original increase date.

odds_on

For a rent increase, any notice from the landlord MUST:
1. be In writing
2. be at least 28 days before increase
3. state the amount of new rent
4. state the date from which new rent is to have effect.