# Agent pushing fixed term contract **URL:** \ **Category:** Tenant Discussion\ **Created:** [3 May 2018 11:26 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/agent-pushing-fixed-term-contract/94 "2018-05-03T11:26:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HopeNsenga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/87869e/32.png) [@HopeNsenga](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/HopeNsenga)\ **Post date:** [3 May 2018 11:26 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/agent-pushing-fixed-term-contract/94/1 "2018-05-03T11:26:42Z")
Hi, I’ve rented a flat on a fixed term of 6 months. I believe it automatically turned into a periodic tenancy when this ended a month ago. My landlord sold my flat and a new managing agency is in charge now, but it was said they would agree to the old agreement. The new agency wants me to sign a 12 month fixed term agreement at an increased monthly rent starting at the beginning of next month. I only have a 5 months of a 12 month contract left with my company so I feel I don’t have the job security to sign something like this. What rights do I have? I presume at the moment I’m still covered by my periodic agreement so if I decline, I’m still covered by the rules of this, so they must give me two months notice to kick me out. Is this correct? Also, I thought they weren’t allowed to increase my rent with less than a months notice. Or does the fact it’s a new contract change mean they can? I’ve not talked to the agency yet but I was hoping to understand my position before negotiating. Any help would be appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![LegalNerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58f4c7/32.png) [@LegalNerd](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/LegalNerd)\ **Post date:** [17 May 2018 16:08 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/agent-pushing-fixed-term-contract/94/2 "2018-05-17T16:08:08Z")
Hey Hope, lots going on here - very complicated! 😖 Let’s go through a few things… Firstly, the rent rise. You have to agree to the rent rise. If you refuse, then the landlord/agent can’t do anything _except_ give you a (in this case, since you’re out of your fixed term) section 21 notice to leave in 2 months. To increase your rent, they will have to send you a section [13 rent rise notice](https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/housing/renting-privately/during-your-tenancy/challenging-a-rent-increase/). You could try and reduce the fixed term on offer, but they might well refuse and simply start looking for a tenant who can stay for longer, and who will pay the higher rent. If you feel the rent rise is too much, then you can challenge it at a tribunal. Go to the page I linked before for more info! Because you’re out of the fixed term of your tenancy, then you are not in a very secure position. If you only have 4.5 months left of your current work contract, perhaps best to get your work security sorted out first, then decide whether to find a new place that’s cheaper? Oh and yes you will get 2 months’ notice before you are evicted if that’s what they try to do. ---
**Author:** ![lollypops](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/50afbb/32.png) [@lollypops](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/lollypops)\ **Post date:** [18 May 2018 12:46 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/agent-pushing-fixed-term-contract/94/3 "2018-05-18T12:46:37Z")
I didn’t realise that could happen! So is it better to go for a longer fixed term to begin wtih or is it OK to get to the end of the fixed term and then renew?? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)\ **Post date:** [9 August 2022 12:49 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/agent-pushing-fixed-term-contract/94/4 "2022-08-09T12:49:51Z")