Confused with info on rent
Hi there, I would really appreciate some advice please about a text message I’ve received from my landlord just now. I live in wales.
This is the text conversation…..
“Hi just to let you know all the properties are going into a management company don’t worry you are safe but there is going to be a rent rise it’s based on other flats we have that we get £750 per month for but yours will be £650. Thanks.”
So that was the initial message I received and I replied saying ok and that I assume I’ll get the details about the new management company and they will let me know the date my rent changes etc. He replied with this……
“You need to change on the next rent due because they will take over & they might want more rent this is why I’ve done it now it’s the same banks details. Its the same bank details at the moment so just carry on with the same details please I will let you know if that changes”
I replied saying “Yes I know it’ll be the same bank details but it comes out as a direct debit. They’ll need to get in touch to let me know when it’s changing and I have to change it with the bank. And obviously I’ll need their details and who they are if I need to contact them as I’ll be contacting them instead of you from now on. He replied with this…..
“They are only managing the property I’m still in control at the moment you still phone me if anything is wrong I will let you know when I decide not to manage the properties it’s my company the new management company so it’s all the same details & it will go up to £650 next month i hope this explains”
Sorry for all the writing and I’m grateful if you’ve read this far. Firstly I’m in wales and I’m on a periodic standard contract so legally he needs to give me two months notice using form RHW12. But as he’s not increasing my rent as much as the others I think I should just leave it, be grateful and advise my bank to change the direct debit to £650 next month.
I’m confused as to what he means about the properties going into a management company etc and I’m just genuinely confused about everything he’s said to be honest and I’d be incredibly grateful for any advice please.