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A tenant refuses rent increase and payment term changes: What to do?

Dear Sir/Madam,

I purchased a property in December 2022 and served the eviction notice on January 9, 2023. The current tenancy agreement is set to expire on June 30, 2023.

I want to modify the payment terms for the new contract, effective from July 1, 2023, to January 8, 2024 (the end of the eviction notice), changing from 12 checks to 1 for the six-month period.

Additionally, I intend to increase the rent by 20% as I believe the existing tenant is paying 60% less than the current market rate.

The tenant refuses to accept these changes and wishes to renew the lease with no alterations.

Where do I stand in this situation?

RERA provides varying information each time I seek clarity.

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8 Mar 2023, 12:16

Hi,

Pursuant to your query, you can increase the rent in accordance with the RERA index.

For increasing the rent and changing any other terms of the contract, you need to give the tenant a written notice at least 90 days prior to the expiry of the contract.

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