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How much notice for a rent increase in England?
By the VoxaMTD team. Last verified 31 October 2026
At least 2 months. In England, landlords raise the rent using a section 13 notice on Form 4A, giving at least two months' notice. GOV.UK says you cannot increase the rent more than once a year, and tenants can challenge an increase that is above the open market rent.
The challenge goes to the First-tier Tribunal, and the guide says tenants never pay more than the landlord asked for. Rent increases by any other means, such as rent review clauses in the tenancy agreement, are not permitted under the reforms, so a clause that lets the rent rise automatically each year will not work.
Before you serve the notice, check what the market rent for your property actually is, because a notice that is well above it invites a challenge. Keep a dated copy of the notice and proof of delivery. Because you can only increase once a year, write the date of each increase in your property records.
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- What is Section 13 rent increase notice? →
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