Originally published at: Section 13 Notices: Increasing Rent on a Periodic Tenancy
In England, all residential tenancies operate as rolling periodic agreements, and you must use the statutory Section 13 process if you want to increase rent. This change means you need to follow the legal process precisely, as even small mistakes can result in the increase being declared void and any overpaid rent being reclaimed by…
Hi.
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?
Thank you.