Under the Renters’ Rights Act, landlords will need a more careful, evidence-led approach to rent reviews — especially where a tenant may challenge the proposed rent.

• PREVIOUSLY landlords treated rent increases as a simple annual conversation.
  

Rent Increases Are Changing. Use our

OUR GOALS: No-one can stop a rent increase challenge. But right first-time rent increases, backed by solid local evidence, aim to avoid the First-tier Tribunal. If challenged, the evidence should persuade immediately & secure your best outcome.

• NOW No longer: under Renters’ Rights, increases follow a specific process
• DO YOU KNOW? The exact form to use, supported by factual evidence
• ARE YOU READY? Is your rent capable of being defended if challenged.
• CAN YOU HANDLE? The First-tier Tribunal. The big practical risk is delay.
• FURTHER RISKS: The rent could be reduced. And however lengthy, the landlord has to wait for the FtT decision

RENTAL EVIDENCE PACK

Landlords!

Do you know the defined steps to securing a rent increase now?

Section 13 Notice, using the correct form only

Increase once per annum, & two months written notice

Formal evidence required if it goes to First-tier Tribunal

No increase until FtT approved, and no backdating

• A weak rent increase proposal invites the tenant to challenge.
• A well-prepared proposal does three things:

Why an evidence pack matters

I Need To Know About The

Market Rent Review & Evidence Pack

• First, it defines a realistic market rent based on detailed evidence and ONS statistics
• Second, it helps the tenant understand that the increase is not arbitrary; the goal - gain acceptance without a Tribunal.
• Third, it means that if the matter does go to tribunal, the evidence is already professionally organised & persuasive.

Detailed local rental evidence using PriceHubble

We cannot guarantee that a tenant will not challenge a rent increase. Nor can anyone guarantee the outcome of a tribunal decision.

Accurate up-to-date achieved rent & asking rent analysis

Our Market Rent Review & Evidence Pack includes

Full Section 13 process preparation & support

Genuine individual comparable property evidence

ONS indexed rent cross-check for the specific locality

Detailed proposed rent recommendation

Your landlord approval summary

Tenant-facing explanation and negotiation case

Tribunal-ready evidence file where required & support service

But a clear, fair and well-evidenced proposal gives the best chance of avoiding unnecessary dispute. It also helps landlords avoid the mistake of proposing rent that looks attractive on paper but is commercially weak when delay and challenge risk are taken into account.

Service Options

Full Rent Review, Section 13, & Tribunal-Ready Service — £175

Rent Review Evidence Pack & Section 13 Notice — £125

For landlords who want the complete process handled from evidence gathering through to tribunal management if needed.

RECOMMENDED

For landlords who want a properly evidenced proposed rent and tenant-ready explanation.

Tribunal Response Support — £125

For landlords whose tenant has challenged a proposed increase.

Most landlords choose our full tribunal-ready rent review service because the evidence is prepared properly from the outset, not reconstructed later after a challenge.

Contested FtT case where Northwood did not prepare the original evidence: from £350

Not sure what rent your property can safely support?

Book a rent review consultation with Northwood Leicester and we’ll assess the evidence before you take the next step.

• Northwood's RENTAL CLINIC: the perfect dedicated private consultation space to review your situation
• Book a slot to suit yourself, and meet our local area experts to prepare a Market Rent Review
• Get to grips with the Renters Rights Act, and consider a full Compliance Review (additional charge) with Gosia, compliance lead

Expert. Local. Data-Led

Visit Us:

Dimension House

3/4 Westbridge Close

Leicester, LE3 5LW

Call Us:

Email:

Northwood have over 75 locally owned offices of letting and estate agents across the UK. Our property experts are always nearby when you need a hand.

Best Letting Agent in Leicester, year after year

Northwood Leicester Ltd registered in England and Wales - Registration Number 04334498 Registered Office: Dimension House, 3/4 Westbridge Close, Leicester, LE3 5LW

Learn more

WhatsApp

© Copyright 2026 Northwood Leicester Ltd | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy