renting from relatives

**CJ&theBOS** · 27th October 2006 17:49

Hi i currently rent a property from my brother. It is pretty good value for money (electricity, gas and council tax included with rent)

However i dont have a tenancy agreement? Does this seriously disadvantage me? (obvious answer is probably YES!)

moved in on August 2006 and he emails me today to tell me he is putting rent up by £20 coz the electricity bill was higher (coz electricity company apparently put their prices up)

Any advice?

btw i let out a room to a lodger (brother is fine about it)

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**callumsgran** · 27th October 2006 17:57

seems fair enough to me, electric is dear and he shouldnt be out of pocket should he?
Ask him nicely tho to write you up a tenancy agreement all the same

**CJ&theBOS** · 27th October 2006 18:09

yeah im thinking about asking nicely

for a tenancy agreement but then he might decide to make it higher rent just in case something like this happens again. (ie unexpected price increases etc) Like a sort of buffer zone of £30 - £50 quid (ie profit for him). I'm not having a go at him or anything as the rent is an excellent deal. I wont get *anywhere* this cheap for the quality.

regarding council tax i havent signed anything and my brother is the owner of the house so the council wont come after me for it will they?

**MrShed** · 27th October 2006 18:10

I can understand his position. I would say to him, that as much for his benefit as yours, you should have a tenancy agreement written up. To be honest though, a tenancy agreement is more beneficial to him than you.

**MrShed** · 27th October 2006 18:11

Council tax...yes they will. It is up to the tenant to pay.

**CJ&theBOS** · 27th October 2006 18:15

Originally Posted by MrShed

Council tax...yes they will. It is up to the tenant to pay.

well i am paying it but its just in his name i think (his direct debit icon

). So i personally dont get any forms or receipts.

**MrShed** · 27th October 2006 18:16

Ah....as long as it is paid, you will be fine. If it is in his name, they would chase him.

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