Your landlord might ask you to agree to a new rent first. And then give you this legal notice if you do not agree to a higher rent.
Landlords can only give a section 13 notice once a year. Your rent cannot go up in this way in the first year of your tenancy.
Your landlord can use this form or give you a letter with the same information.
The notice tells you:
Your rent increases from the date in paragraph 4 of the notice.
You have to pay the new rent from that date.
You might decide to accept the new rent if you can afford it.
Some private tenants accept a rent increase even if:
They do this because they are worried about eviction.
Accepting a rent increase in a rolling or periodic AST does not stop your landlord giving you a section 21 notice.
If you sign a new fixed term agreement at a higher rent, then your landlord can only give you a section 21 notice if there's a break clause.
Your landlord must give you at least:
The start date needs to be the first day of a period of your tenancy.
For example, if your tenancy started on the 5th of the month, the new rent would also need to start on the 5th.
A section 13 notice may not be valid if:
Tell your landlord you think they have made a mistake.
If they think you are wrong, they might still expect you to pay the increase.
Only a court can decide if a section 13 notice is valid or not.
You can ask a tribunal to set a rent for your tenancy if the landlord is asking for too much.
If you apply to a tribunal, your rent stays the same until the tribunal makes a decision.
T ry to save the extra money your landlord is asking for if you go to a tribunal.
Your rent could still go up if the tribunal sets a new rent.
Last updated: 8 July 2024