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

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First-tier Tribunal Property Chamber: the tenant walkthrough for filing a rent increase application (RRA Day 4, May 2026)
4 May 2026

First-tier Tribunal Property Chamber: the tenant walkthrough for filing a rent increase application (RRA Day 4, May 2026)

Your Form 4A landed and the proposed rent feels too high. The First-tier Tribunal Property Chamber is your route to challenge it - and under RRA 2025 the downside risk is materially lower than under the old regime. This walkthrough takes you from receipt to filed application in an afternoon: the form, the £47 fee, the strict deadline, the evidence pack the tribunal actually wants, and what to expect after you file.

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How to prepare for a rent tribunal hearing: a tenant's guide
16 Apr 2026

How to prepare for a rent tribunal hearing: a tenant's guide

If you have applied to the First-tier Tribunal to challenge a rent increase, this is how to prepare for the hearing itself. What happens, what to bring, and the common tenant mistakes to avoid.

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