Articles tagged “section-13”

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.

14 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.

12 min read

rent increases

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

When a tenant refers a Section 13 rent increase to the First-tier Tribunal, the rent it sets is capped at your figure and runs from the determination, not your notice date. How the process works, what the tribunal weighs, and how to prepare your evidence.

7 min read