Rent Review Notice Generator UK
Work out the notice route and minimum notice period for a rent increase, check your proposed date is valid, and generate a printable rent review notice.
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Scenario Analysis: Notice Period By Frequency
| If Periodic Tenancy Is | Minimum Notice | Earliest Valid Date |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | - | - |
| Monthly | - | - |
| Quarterly | - | - |
| Yearly | - | - |
Shown for comparison based on your notice date. Only the frequency that matches your actual tenancy applies.
Calculation Breakdown
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Typical Rent Review Process
Landlord decides to review rentUsually to reflect current market rent.
Notice is servedSection 13 form or the contractual review notice is given.
Minimum notice period runsThe tenant has time to consider or challenge the proposal.
Tenant can accept or refer to tribunalFor Section 13, a referral must happen before the new rent takes effect.
New rent takes effectFrom the effective date, provided the notice was valid.
What Is A Rent Review Notice?
A rent review notice is how a landlord formally proposes a new rent to a tenant. The correct route depends on the tenancy: a statutory periodic tenancy uses a Section 13 notice under the Housing Act 1988, while a fixed-term tenancy needs a rent review clause in the agreement.
How Does Section 13 Work?
Section 13 lets a landlord propose a new rent on a periodic assured shorthold tenancy using a prescribed form. The minimum notice depends on the rental period: broadly 6 months for a yearly tenancy, and around 1 month for weekly or monthly tenancies.
Who Qualifies?
Section 13 applies to periodic assured shorthold tenancies in England. Fixed-term tenants need a specific rent review clause in their agreement, since Section 13 cannot be used to increase rent during a fixed term.
Common Mistakes
Common mistakes include serving a Section 13 notice during a fixed term, setting an effective date that does not allow the full minimum notice period, and not checking whether the tenancy agreement already sets its own review process.
What Happens Next?
Once a valid notice is served, the tenant can accept the new rent, negotiate, or in the case of Section 13, refer the notice to the First-tier Tribunal before the new rent takes effect if they believe it is above market rent.
Important Considerations
Always check the actual tenancy agreement for a specific rent review clause before relying on the fixed-term default in this tool, and use the official prescribed form for a genuine Section 13 increase. A rent review should not be used to paper over an unaffordable mortgage: model the property's full cash flow and use the Buy To Let Remortgage Calculator to compare whether refinancing changes the payment and rental-coverage position.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a rent review notice?
It is a written notice a landlord gives a tenant to propose a new rent, either under a Section 13 statutory process or a contractual rent review clause.
What is a Section 13 notice?
A Section 13 notice is the statutory route under the Housing Act 1988 for increasing rent on a periodic (rolling) assured shorthold tenancy, using the prescribed form or a document to the same effect.
How much notice must I give?
For a statutory periodic tenancy this is usually 6 months for a yearly tenancy, 1 month for a tenancy with a period of less than a month, and broadly a period equal to the rental period otherwise, commonly 1 month for monthly tenancies.
Can I use Section 13 during a fixed term?
No. Section 13 only applies to statutory periodic tenancies. During a fixed term, a rent increase needs a contractual rent review clause in the tenancy agreement.
What if my tenancy agreement has no rent review clause?
Without a rent review clause during a fixed term, you generally cannot increase the rent until the fixed term ends and the tenancy becomes periodic, unless the tenant agrees.
Can a tenant challenge a rent increase?
For a Section 13 increase, a tenant can refer the notice to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) before the new rent takes effect if they think it is above the open market rent.
Does this tool use the official Section 13 form?
This tool drafts the substance of a rent review notice. For a Section 13 increase, the prescribed Form 4 (or a document substantially to the same effect) should be used.
Is there a limit on how much rent can be increased?
There is no fixed statutory cap, but the increase should reflect a fair open market rent, since a tenant can challenge an unreasonable Section 13 increase at tribunal.
What happens if my proposed date is too soon?
The new rent cannot legally take effect before the minimum notice period has passed. Move your proposed effective date later to meet the requirement.
Can I backdate a rent review notice?
No. The notice date should be no earlier than the day it is actually given, and the notice period runs forward from that date.
Does the tenancy start date matter?
It is used as a sanity check. A notice dated before the tenancy even started would not be valid.
How is the rent increase percentage calculated?
It is the proposed new rent minus the current rent, divided by the current rent, shown as a percentage.
Is this letter legally binding?
This tool drafts the substance of a notice for you to review, adapt and send. It does not replace the official prescribed form where one is required.
Is this legal advice?
No. This is general information and a drafting tool only, not legal advice.
Where can I get more help?
GOV.UK and Shelter both publish guidance on rent increases, and a solicitor or letting agent can advise on your specific tenancy.
Sources
- GOV.UK: private renting, rent increases
- GOV.UK: assured tenancy forms (Form 4)
- Shelter: rent increases for assured shorthold tenants
Last updated: 2026-07-22. This page gives an estimate and drafting tool only and is not legal, tax, financial, or employment advice.