The "substantial change" exemption is still in place but it has now been defined very narrowly (e.g. an extension that adds at least 25% to the floor area of the property, the renovations result in the BER being improved by at least 7 building energy ratings, etc.).Question - is the "substantive renovation" clause still in place?
It would be very challenging to meet one of those conditions in an apartment I think.The "substantial change" exemption is still in place but it has now been defined very narrowly (e.g. an extension that adds at least 25% to the floor area of the property, the renovations result in the BER being improved by at least 7 building energy ratings, etc.).
There's a few ways you can meet the conditions.The "substantial change" exemption is still in place but it has now been defined very narrowly (e.g. an extension that adds at least 25% to the floor area of the property, the renovations result in the BER being improved by at least 7 building energy ratings, etc.).
Well, the legislation won’t apply retrospectively so you should be fine.
There's a few ways you can meet the conditions.
The alternative is not to rent it for two years; depends how behind the market rent you are if thats worth doing.
No matter how you add it up, it really looks like the aim is to remove rental properties from the market.
Recorded delivery & email soft copy.if a landlord manages to issue a rent review notice prior to the new " inflation based " rent increase legislation kicking in , what is to stop a tenant saying they did not receive said notification on time ?
Been four years since i was a private landlord so forgive my rusty memory but the RTB dont hear about new rents until they kick in ? , I.E , ninety days minimum after rent review notification is issued , by the time the RTB are aware of a new rent , the new legislation is several months in place
perhaps you can notify the RTB of a rent review issuance at the same time as the tenant and its on the record ?
Recorded delivery & email soft copy.
You can do a registered letter if you wish, but recorded delivery is handier I think if you feel you need a record.
Your online orders for example are recorded delivery.
I opt for sending a scanned copy by email with a 'this is the post to you today' message.
The only other problem with a registered letter (if you have a tenant who is really acting the maggot) is that the recipient can refuse to sign & then it makes its slow way back to you.
Mind you, if that's the sort of tenant you have, rent increases are the least of your worries.
When you send something via say UPS - there is a record of the delivery.
Post Office used to do it once upon a time, but these days I think they only offer registered delivery.
Sometimes you'll hear people use the term interchangably, but you only get a recipient signature with registered delivery.
(All pre-COVID of course - doorbell ring seems to suffice these days!)
Regular post is a lot cheaper!can you send letters domestically with the likes of UPS ? , imagine them or Fed Ex are pricey for that ?
Regular post is a lot cheaper!
It was as an example, there's plenty of similar companies.of course but your mentioned UPS ?
It was as an example, there's plenty of similar companies.
As I say, for notifications to tenants, posted letter & email are fine for me. But if you have a concern tenant would try to claim non-receipt, you might prefer to have a record.
Is it that clear cut in the situation being queried i.e. where the notice of increase went out before the implementation date for the new rules, but the increase is due to start after? How was this handled when RPZs were introduced originally?Well, the legislation won’t apply retrospectively so you should be fine.
An email doesn’t constitute proper notice.Recorded delivery & email soft copy.
Lawful notices issued prior to the introduction of the RPZ regime were entirely valid.How was this handled when RPZs were introduced originally?