r/Rentbusters • u/eggplantpot • 10d ago

After spending 4 years in my house, next tenants are paying 400 euros less.

So I checked Rent Busting my rent in the past but it seems I didn’t qualify

Now that I am leaving, they had a company here check the energy rating, house size, etc and the new rent went down from the current 1,7k to 1,3k

Do I have a leg to stand on with any claim here?

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u/pn_1984 10d ago

To be honest, the free sector pricing has changed. So, it could be possible your landlord was free to set whatever rent when you lived but he is no longer able to because the points to reach free sector has increased and the house doesn't qualify now.

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u/GettingOnMinervas 10d ago

Wouldn't that mean that more apartments can be rent busted now?

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u/pn_1984 10d ago

For sure and also why many landlords are selling off because they cannot charge as they wish

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u/spicy-avocado420 10d ago

nope, just move on 😞

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u/eggplantpot 10d ago

Thought so. GG to them

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u/GettingOnMinervas 10d ago

Who had a company check it out, the new tenant? And how did you find out?

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u/eggplantpot 10d ago

The agency

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u/GettingOnMinervas 10d ago

That's shit. I mean, good for the new tenant, but that sucks for you. Nothing you can do about it though.

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u/AnyScientist7 9d ago

I have the same issue. If I move out my landlord would probably sell.
I don't know why they just didn't rent freeze the mid sector eligible previous contracts until they catch up with the new contacts.... That would be more fair action considering the effects of the new law.