Respond to a rent increase notice as a tenant

Under the reformed rules in England, private landlords can usually only raise the rent once a year using a formal section 13 notice. You have the right to challenge an increase you think is above the market rate. This guide helps you check the notice, weigh up your options and act before the new rent starts.

Step by step

1. Check the notice is in the right form

   Look at whether the landlord has used the formal notice and whether it gives at least two months' warning. Check the date the new rent is meant to start and when the rent was last increased. If anything looks wrong, ask Shelter or Citizens Advice whether the notice is valid.