| Comment | I mean what I'd say is to go on Citylets or Rightmove and see - can you find at least a few flats in the surrounding area that are advertised at below 495? If yes, you can reasonably claim that the proposed rent is above the market level and should therefore be brought down.
If not, you probably don't have a leg to stand on.
The Rent Service doesn't base their decision on what % increase you've seen in your rent or whether it's affordable for you. They're just there to make sure the landlord isn't trying to charge a rent above the market level (possibly because they want to nudge the tenants to leave so the property can be converted to an Airbnb etc.). |
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