How to Increase the Rent by Serving a Section 13 Notice

Originally published at: How to Increase the Rent by Serving a Section 13 Notice

Section 13 is a way for landlords to increase the rent they charge for a property; it refers to Section 13 of the Housing Act (1988). You can only use Section 13 for assured periodic tenancies, which are tenancies that are not within a fixed term. For example, the fixed term may have expired, meaning…

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What happens if the tenants disagree in writing with the proposed rent increase after being served a Section 13 but fail to refer it to the first tier review system?

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