Guides

What is a fair rent increase? How to check yours

Check whether a proposed rent increase looks fair by comparing it with similar local homes.

What to do if your landlord gives you a Form 4A rent increase notice

Understand what a Form 4A notice means, what to check first and how rent evidence can help.

Can my landlord increase my rent?

Find out when a landlord can propose a rent increase and why market evidence matters.

How to challenge a rent increase in England

Learn how the market rent challenge process works and what evidence may support your next step.

MR1 form: apply for an open market rent determination

Understand what MR1 is for and where comparable rent evidence fits into the official process.

What evidence helps with a rent increase challenge?

See what rent evidence is useful, how to compare similar homes and how to organise it clearly.

How to compare your rent with similar homes

Learn how to compare property type, bedrooms, location, condition and what is included in the rent.

What if there are not enough comparable rents?

Understand what limited rent data means and why weak evidence should be treated carefully.

Can the tribunal increase your rent above the landlord’s proposal?

Understand the current risk position and why evidence still matters before deciding what to do.

The £47 market rent application fee and when you do not have to pay

Check when the market rent application fee applies and when Help with Fees may be available.

Help with Fees for a rent tribunal application

Find out how Help with Fees works and what to check before assuming you cannot apply.

What happens after you apply to challenge a rent increase?

Understand what may happen after a market rent application, from evidence sharing to the tribunal decision.

How landlords can propose a fair rent increase in England

Learn how landlords can use market rent evidence to propose a rent increase more fairly and clearly.

Form 4A rent increase notice: what landlords need to get right

Understand the Form 4A process and why evidence should be prepared before serving notice.

How landlords can use comparable rent evidence

Learn how comparable rents can support a proposed increase and help explain it clearly to tenants.

Renters’ Rights Act 2025: what changed for rent increases

Understand the key rent increase changes and why comparable evidence is now central for tenants and landlords.

How to check market rent for a private rented home in England

Learn how to check market rent using comparable evidence rather than relying on one listing.

Rent increase percentage: is 10%, 20% or 30% too much?

Find out why percentage increases can mislead and why open market rent evidence matters more.

Will Housing Benefit or Universal Credit go up if my rent increases?

Not automatically. Help with rent is often limited by the Local Housing Allowance rate. Find out what a rent increase means for your benefit and when to report the change.

What recent rent tribunal decisions tell us about rent increases

See what the first published decisions under the new rent rules show about proposed rents, evidence and the legal ceiling on a challenged increase.

The Valuation Office will take over rent challenges: what does this mean?

The Valuation Office will make first decisions on rent challenges in England, but no start date has been set. Until then, challenges still go to the First-tier Tribunal.

New landlord register in England: what renters and landlords need to know

When registration starts in your area, what it costs and what it could mean for renters.

Can a landlord raise the rent because of repairs?

Understand how repairs and condition affect comparisons with similar rented homes.

Right to Rent checks: what changed in October 2026?

Understand the updated guidance on digital checks, eVisas and official checking routes.