From the 1 April 2025 a landlord cannot increase rent within 12 months of granting a tenancy or within the 12 months following the date of the last rent increase. Landlords must also give tenants a 3-month written notice of the rent increase. This written notice can take the form of emails, texts and other electronic communications. If a landlord attempts to increase the rent more than once in any 12-month period, a tenant is under no obligation to pay this second rent increase. The landlord’s action has no legal effect and the rent remains unchanged.
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