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Can we dispute a rent increase?

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    #32
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users Posts: 9,507 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    The_Conductor wrote: »
    And the other girl is out of lease- on a Part 4 tenancy- which also has specified termination terms and conditions.

    So- in short- the landlord could use a refusal to pay the rent increase, as grounds to terminate the tenancies (though obviously he/she wouldn't put it this way).

    The tenants (as a group) could dispute the rent increase- how and ever- if they were found against- it would apply from the original proposed date- and in any event- if they were unable/unwilling to afford it- they'd be back at the situation where they'd be seeking new accommodation...........

    Not an ideal situation. For those there less than 6 months- I'd suggest put up and shut up- at least until a Part IV tenancy has kicked in (or else- immediately seek alternate accommodation)

    So how does that work in a situation where there are 3 tenants in the property different times, i don't think tenant C can pop in and acquire the same rights as tenant A so in the scenario the OP outlined 2 of the girls can just be told to leave.


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    #33
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    runawaybishop wrote: »
    So how does that work in a situation where there are 3 tenants in the property different times, i don't think tenant C can pop in and acquire the same rights as tenant A so in the scenario the OP outlined 2 of the girls can just be told to leave.

    Yes- the two who are there less than 6 months- can be told to leave immediately (they have to get the requisite notice - 28 days). No reason has to be given.

    For the girl there over a year- who was originally on a fixed term lease- and is now on a Part IV lease- she can only be told to leave for specific reasons- and even then, has to be given the requisite notice (more than 1 year but less than 2 years = 42 days).

    Tenant C popping in- does not acquire the rights of tenant A (or B).

    If Tenants B and C are not on the original lease- and have not been given a lease in their own rights (under whatever terms)- it is arguable whether they have a formal tenancy- but they certainly don't get the Part IV rights accrued to Tenant A (until they have been there for over 6 months).


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