I have a property where the rent hasn't increased in 4 years.
She's a single mum with 2 children and a very nice person and also a dream tenant. She receives HAP so pays some herself and rest from the state.
I didn't want to increase rent over the years because of above. My concern now is that if she moved out ( unlikely) at some stage Id be stuck with current rent. Simple question- am I allowed to increase the rent by the max allowable ( I checked on the website and its 8%) and declare this on RTB but just ask her to continue paying the old rent or is this fraud?
Cheers
NBC
She's a single mum with 2 children and a very nice person and also a dream tenant. She receives HAP so pays some herself and rest from the state.
I didn't want to increase rent over the years because of above. My concern now is that if she moved out ( unlikely) at some stage Id be stuck with current rent. Simple question- am I allowed to increase the rent by the max allowable ( I checked on the website and its 8%) and declare this on RTB but just ask her to continue paying the old rent or is this fraud?
Cheers
NBC