Hi
I read somewhere that rents are supposed to be such as can be reasonably expected for the tenant to pay - which is vague at best. Also when rent is increased aren't the tenancies automatically stopped, like council house tenancies in that case? You renew your tenancy and pay, or not and leave then. Does anyone know?
I suppose it depends too on what rent means: if it is just for the land, or if you get services like water, mowing the paths, manure, ploughing. rubbish removal, fencing and fence and gate maintenance thrown in? Water I once heard they cannot charge for if they are reselling it (that I was told would be illegal), but they could cover water charges and no more - so worth asking?
I think local councils are more or less out of control. Judicial proceedings can be fought against you at the tax payers expense with well-feed barristers, and you may have to sell your house to meet their costs if you lose.
Perhaps the new Localism Bill will let us take over services from them?