Articles tagged “first-tier-tribunal”

Landlord Fines and Civil Penalties: What Councils Can Charge and How to Appeal

Councils can now issue civil penalties of up to £7,000 per breach and £40,000 per offence. Here are the published starting figures, how penalties stack, and exactly how to appeal within 28 days.

15 min read

renters rights act

Section 13 Rent Increase Notices: Costs, Timeline and What Voids Them

Form 4A costs nothing — but a botched section 13 notice costs months of the increase. The timeline, a worked example and the errors that invalidate it.

15 min read

renters rights act

Rent Increases Under the Renters' Rights Act: A Landlord's Guide

From 1 May 2026, every rent increase must go through a section 13 notice. Here's what changed, how the new tribunal rules tilt the risk, and how to do it properly.

11 min read

tenant management

How to Calculate a Defensible Rent Increase: 2026 Worked Examples

A practical, evidence-based guide to working out a Section 13 rent increase that holds up at the First-tier Tribunal — with two worked examples and a comparables template.

11 min read

rent increases

First-Tier Tribunal Rent Decisions: How to Prepare and What to Expect

With Section 13 now the only route for rent increases, more tenants will challenge proposed increases at the First-tier Tribunal. This guide covers how to gather comparable evidence, what the tribunal considers, and how to prepare your case.

16 min read

renters rights act

Rent Repayment Orders: What Landlords in England Risk Under the New Rules

Rent repayment orders allow tenants in England to reclaim up to 24 months' rent from non-compliant landlords. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 expands the grounds. Understand the risks and how to protect yourself.

15 min read

rent increases

How Much Can a Landlord Increase Rent? Market Rent, Comparables, and the Tribunal

Understanding what constitutes a fair rent increase, how to assess market rent using comparable evidence, and what the First-tier Tribunal considers when a tenant challenges your proposed increase.

13 min read

rent increases

Section 13 Rent Increases Under the Renters' Rights Act: What's Changed

How rent increases work under the new periodic tenancy regime — the Section 13 process, notice requirements, tenant rights to challenge at Tribunal, and practical steps for landlords.

13 min read