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Expert guides on tenant rights, rent increases, and the Section 13 process in England.
Index-linked or CPI rent review clause after 1 May 2026: the tenant refusal walkthrough
Plenty of older tenancy agreements contain a clause that lets the landlord raise the rent automatically each year by inflation, often pegged to CPI or RPI. Since 1 May 2026 those clauses can no longer be used: every rent increase on a tenancy now has to go through the statutory Section 13 process, and a contractual review clause cannot override it. This walkthrough explains why an index-linked uplift is no longer enforceable, how to spot when a landlord is trying to apply one anyway, and gives you a template letter to refuse it calmly and correctly.
Rent review clause abolition on 1 May 2026: the tenant decision tree
From 1 May 2026 a rent review clause in a private residential tenancy agreement in England is void. Here is the tenant decision tree for the three scenarios you might actually be in.
Section 13 vs Contractual Rent Review Clauses: Know the Difference
Understand the difference between Section 13 notices and contractual rent review clauses, and what changes when the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect on 1 May 2026.
Rent Increases During a Fixed-Term Tenancy: Your Rights Explained
If you're in a fixed-term tenancy, your rent can only be increased if the tenancy agreement specifically allows it. Most tenants in fixed terms are better protected than they realise - here's what you need to know.