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Expert guides on tenant rights, rent increases, and the Section 13 process in England.

What to do if your Section 13 rent increase already took effect and you never applied to the tribunal
21 Apr 2026

What to do if your Section 13 rent increase already took effect and you never applied to the tribunal

Missing the tribunal window feels final. It isn't. If your Section 13 rent increase has already kicked in and you never filed a tribunal application, you still have four real routes. This guide walks you through each one, with the templates

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Is a Section 13 rent increase notice valid if the landlord only sent it by email?
21 Apr 2026

Is a Section 13 rent increase notice valid if the landlord only sent it by email?

If a Section 13 rent increase notice landed in your email inbox this week and nowhere else — no letter, no postal recording, no courier — then the notice may well be invalid. Whether it is depends on one document: your tenancy agreement.

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How to object to your landlord's comparables at a rent tribunal hearing
21 Apr 2026

How to object to your landlord's comparables at a rent tribunal hearing

Your own comparables are only half the battle. The other half is what you do with the landlord's.

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How to build a comparables table for a rent increase challenge
20 Apr 2026

How to build a comparables table for a rent increase challenge

Five similar nearby properties, laid out in a clean table, will beat a stack of screenshots at tribunal every time. Here is exactly how to build tribunal-ready rent comparables evidence.

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What to do when your landlord ignores your negotiation letter
20 Apr 2026

What to do when your landlord ignores your negotiation letter

Silence from a landlord after a Section 13 counter-offer usually means delivery failure, stalling or a bluff — not rejection. Here is how to escalate cleanly without missing the tribunal deadline.

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What happens if your Section 13 notice hasn't been decided by 1 May 2026
20 Apr 2026

What happens if your Section 13 notice hasn't been decided by 1 May 2026

Section 13 notices served before 1 May 2026 stay on the old rules — including the "tribunal can go higher" risk and backdating. Here is exactly what that means for your pending rent increase dispute.

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Disrepair as a ground to challenge a rent increase: the evidence tenants need
19 Apr 2026

Disrepair as a ground to challenge a rent increase: the evidence tenants need

Disrepair reduces the lawful market rent of a property. A tenant's guide to gathering the right evidence and using it in a Section 13 challenge in England.

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Rent arrears while challenging a rent increase: your rights and how to stay safe
19 Apr 2026

Rent arrears while challenging a rent increase: your rights and how to stay safe

Fear of arrears stops many tenants challenging a rent increase. Here is the single rule that keeps you safe, plus the 2026 Renters' Rights Act change that removes backdating entirely.

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How to negotiate a rent increase without going to tribunal: a tenant's guide for England
19 Apr 2026

How to negotiate a rent increase without going to tribunal: a tenant's guide for England

Most rent increase disputes can be resolved without a tribunal. A step-by-step guide for tenants in England: research the market, draft a counter-offer, and when to escalate.

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What to check in your tenancy agreement before challenging a rent increase
18 Apr 2026

What to check in your tenancy agreement before challenging a rent increase

Before you challenge a rent increase, spend ten minutes on your tenancy agreement. Five clauses will change your strategy -- especially with the Renters' Rights Act abolishing contractual review clauses from 1 May 2026.

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