A landlord cannot increase rents whenever they like, or by any amount. They need to follow certain rules if they want tenants to pay more. Depending on the type of tenancy, there are a number of steps landlords must take if they attempt to increase the rent on their property.
Sophie Bell, housing partner at Hodge Jones & Allen, explains how tenants can challenge a rent increase in light of the cost-of-living crisis if they believe their landlord hasn’t followed the correct procedures.
Unfortunately, there is no cap on how much a landlord can charge but Government guidance says that for existing tenants, rent rises must be “fair and realistic” and in line with “average local rents”.
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