Updated October 2026 · Fraser Bond
Tenants · Rent
Rent increases
Oncea year
Section 13notice
2 monthsnotice
Tribunalchallenge
In short: Under the Renters' Rights Act, landlords in England can raise rent only once a year, using a Section 13 notice that gives at least two months' notice of the new rent; rent review clauses in tenancy agreements no longer apply. If you think the increase is above market rent, you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal before the new rent starts, and the tribunal can't set a rent higher than the landlord proposed. Talk to your landlord first; many increases are agreed informally.
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