Shorthold tennancy

[thetruthhurts]

Can a Landlord charge two people, with identical flats in the same building, two different amounts of rent.

[ummmm]

I would say so. A landlord can charge what he wants.

[chelle7272]

I believe he can charge what he wants. It may be that one rent is inclusive of other costs?
If you think he is being unfair then challenge him about it

[thetruthhurts]

no, both rents are inclusive, I will challenge him but just getting a census of opinion first.

[ayabrea38]

I don't see why not if the people are living separately they are completely separate agreements.There are many reasons why the landlord would do this,ie if one person had lived there longer,he may trust them to pay on time.

[4getmenot]

different view

[ummmm]

Doesn't it depend on how long you've lived there? There's only so much you can increase rent.

[thetruthhurts]

ayabrea38, that's a good point, the other tenant has been there twice as long as me. And there has been a few times recently when I've been late with the rent, so that's probably the reason.

[bozie69]

its abit like saying land lord owns 10 houses all same can he charge different rates.any way think youll find he can but i would ask why he charges you different amounts eg maybe yours had repairs before you moved in.

[hannah40]

i rent privately and my next door neighbour rents privately with the same landlord we pay different amounts for exactly the same house.I pay less so i asked the fair rent officer to come in and value our rent which they will do.you can ask at your local borough council.