How to take legal action if house rent is suddenly increased

The Dhaka Times Desk The standard of living is becoming more and more expensive day by day. Along with that, house rent is increasing by leaps and bounds. Find out today how to take legal action if house rent is suddenly increased.

Most of the income is spent on house rent. A low-income person living in the city is like 'nun ante panta furai'.

It is observed that many landlords increase the rent every year or six months without any reasonable reason. Which becomes a lot of stress for a tenant. Because his family runs on limited income.

Many landlords also try to evict tenants on the pretext of raising the rent. If you are faced with any such problem, you can certainly get a remedy by taking legal action. Advocate Abul Hasan of Bangladesh Supreme Court has given detailed information on this matter to the media. Let's find out about that:

How to get remedy:

# If the landlord tries to evict you on the pretext of increasing the rent, you can file a complaint or RG with the Rent Control and Rent Controller.

# Senior Assistant Judge holds the duties of Court Rent Controller. This controller can hear your application or appeal based on any complaint.

# According to the Rent Control Act-1991 the landlord increases the rent every two years but it must be reasonable.

# also requires rent to be remitted to the landlord's address by the 15th of the month by money order unless there is a written agreement for monthly rent.

Other things to do:

# If the landlord does not accept the rent sent with the money order, within 15 days the tenant has to file an application with the Senior Assistant Judge along with the rent to you.

# must also apply to the regulator through a lawyer.

# If the Rent Controller after the preliminary hearing is satisfied that the payment of rent can be allowed, then the rent can be deposited in court every month.

# depositing the rent in court will not legally have the tenant in default.

# The written agreement with the landlord must specify the terms of the rent and what is to be done. The contract must specify rent increases, advance deposits and when to vacate.

# The tenant must collect a written rent receipt from the landlord each month.

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