I have some questions about my landlord, renting, Bristol,

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To clarify - he has increased the rent every three months?

how long have you been there?

and how were you informed of this?

has he protected your deposit and given you EPC etc?

He cannot increase the rent until it comes up for renewal which is probably February unless he didn’t renew it at some stage in the past and it just became rolling/periodic which case he can increase it 2 months notice.

But if he’s increased it and renew the tenancy, then he cannot increase it again until the next renewal.

If he hasn’t renewed the tenancy but it remains rolling/periodic, he can actually increase every 2 months.

You are at liberty to take the matter to the rent tribunal to have a “fair rent” set but be aware that the rent set by the tribunal may be higher than you are being asked to pay.

If it’s lower than you are being asked to pay the landlord may not like it may give you a section 21 notice to quit although that right is likely to be removed in the not-too-distant future although we don’t yet have a date for that.

So you could win the battle but lose the war.

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I’m not certain what you are now asking. I don’t know you want to report the new rent to.

You can only give you an increase every 2 months if you are on a statutory periodic tenancy rolling over.

He cannot give you an increase every month in any circumstances.

That’s correct.

Basically yes to give you two months notice of any changes including to get out although if you want to leave you only have to give him one month’s notice.

Can I help you any further with this?

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Stuart