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RAS rent review

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  • 28-05-2015 11:11pm
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    djh2009
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭


    I have two questions :

    1. I have a house rented through the RAS scheme and I had a rent review last year ( increased slightly ) which was only the second anniversary of the start of the tenancy. The contract states that a rent review will be held in the third year. Was this an error on the council's part ?

    2. Is there a possibility of another rent review from the council before the five year contract term ends because of the greatly increased rental rates in my area ?

    Thanks in advance for any replies.


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    murphaph
    Registered Users Posts: 19,022 ✭✭✭✭murphaph


    djh2009 wrote: »
    I have two questions :

    1. I have a house rented through the RAS scheme and I had a rent review last year ( increased slightly ) which was only the second anniversary of the start of the tenancy. The contract states that a rent review will be held in the third year. Was this an error on the council's part ?
    No. In the third year means after 2 years have elapsed.
    djh2009 wrote: »
    2. Is there a possibility of another rent review from the council before the five year contract term ends because of the greatly increased rental rates in my area ?
    Should be another one in the 5th year so in another 12 months or so. What does your contract say?

    Are you bargaining with them or just accepting their figure?


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    djh2009
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭djh2009


    murphaph wrote: »
    No. In the third year means after 2 years have elapsed.


    Should be another one in the 5th year so in another 12 months or so. What does your contract say?

    Are you bargaining with them or just accepting their figure?

    Thanks for the reply murphaph. I must check what the exact wording is in relation to rent reviews, but your suggestion could be the answer to my first query. I think there is only reference to one review within the five year period though.

    I didn't realise that it was possible to bargain with them. Didn't want to risk losing it as this scheme has been ok for me during the last few rough years.


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