A 2026 guide to rent reviews, Form 4A and market-rent evidence There is no fixed percentage cap for an ordinary private-sector rent increase in England. A landlord cannot simply decide that 5%, 10% or any other figure is automatically acceptable. The central test is whether the proposed rent is defensible against the open-market rent for that property, on those tenancy terms, in that local market. Since 1 May 2026, the operational discipline around rent reviews has become mor

There is no single UK-wide percentage that a landlord can add to rent each year. For most private rented homes in England, there is no statutory percentage cap. Instead, since 1 May 2026, the landlord must use the statutory section 13 process, serve Form 4A, give at least two months’ notice, and may increase the rent only once in 12 months and not within the first 12 months of a new tenancy. The proposed rent should be no higher than the open-market rent for the property. Tha

The Countdown Is Over: A New Era for UK Landlords The Renters' Rights Act has officially come into force as of 1 May 2026. The countdown is over, and the rules governing the private rented sector have fundamentally changed. For landlords operating across the UK, professional standards are no longer merely best practice—they are a strict legal requirement. Under current legislation, the landscape of property management has shifted dramatically. Section 21 "no-fault" evictions