Rent Increase Notice
Propose an increase without losing a good tenant.
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A rent increase is a commercial conversation that most landlords handle as an announcement, and the result is often a good tenant leaving over a sum smaller than the void that replaces them. Six weeks empty plus a re-letting fee typically costs several times a modest rise.
A clear, early, justified letter with a real notice period gets accepted far more often than a short one that simply states a number — and where the increase is disputed, the paperwork is what matters.
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[Landlord or agent name]
[Address for service of notices]
[Email] · [Phone]
[Date]
To: [Tenant name(s)]
Property: [full property address]
The notice
I am writing to give notice of a change to the rent for the above property.
The current rent is [amount] per [month/week].
From [effective date], the rent will be [new amount] per [month/week].
This is an increase of [amount] per [month/week], or [percentage].
Notice period and basis
This notice gives [number] [weeks/months] before the change takes effect, in accordance with [the tenancy agreement clause / the applicable local requirement].
All other terms of the tenancy remain unchanged.
Payment should continue by the same method and on the same date each [month/week].
Reason for the increase
The new rent reflects [current market rents for comparable properties in the area / increases in insurance, maintenance and financing costs / improvements made to the property].
For reference, comparable properties nearby are currently marketed at [range].
The rent was last reviewed on [date].
Response
If you would like to discuss this, please contact me before [date].
I value you as a tenant and would prefer to agree this rather than impose it.
If you do not wish to continue at the new rent, please let me know as early as possible so that we can plan the end of the tenancy properly.
Close
Please confirm receipt of this notice.
[Landlord or agent name]
[Signature and date]
Check the local rules before you serve it
Notice periods, how often rent may be reviewed, whether a prescribed form must be used, and whether increases are capped at all are set locally and vary enormously. A notice that does not meet local requirements is usually void, and serving it may itself be a breach.
Justify it with evidence
Two or three genuinely comparable local listings do more than any explanation of your costs. Tenants accept a market-based increase far more readily than one framed around the landlord mortgage, which is not their concern.
Do the arithmetic before you decide the figure
Set the increase against the cost of the tenant leaving: the void, the re-letting fee, the cleaning and the risk of a worse tenant. A 50 rise is 600 a year; six weeks empty on a 1,600 rent is over 3,000 before fees. The smaller increase is frequently the more profitable decision.
Common questions
How much notice must I give?
It is set locally and by the tenancy agreement, commonly one to three months, and some jurisdictions require a prescribed form. Check the specific requirement where the property is, because a defective notice is generally unenforceable.
How often can rent be increased?
Frequently limited to once every twelve months, and in rent-regulated areas capped in amount as well. Some agreements set their own review dates. Both the contract and local legislation have to be satisfied.
What if the tenant refuses?
It depends on the tenancy type and local law — sometimes an increase can be imposed with proper notice, sometimes it needs agreement or a tribunal. Before escalating, run the numbers on a void period; negotiation is usually cheaper than being right.
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