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LHA Rates and Your Rent: What Private Renters in England Need to Know
7 Apr 2026

LHA Rates and Your Rent: What Private Renters in England Need to Know

LHA rates set the benchmark for what the government considers affordable rent in your area. If your rent increase takes you above your local LHA rate, you have a strong basis for challenging it - and this guide shows you how.

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