Notice of Change of Rent

What is a notice of change of rent?

A notice of change of rent is a formal document used by a landlord to inform a tenant or multiple tenants residing in a rental property that the rate of rent will either be increased or decreased.

 

Is it mandatory to have a notice of change of rent?

Yes, it may be mandatory to have a notice of change of rent if the tenancy agreement requires any change of rent to be notified in writing to the tenant.

 

What are prerequisites of a notice of change of rent?

Before the notice of change of rent is sent to the tenant(s), there should be a tenancy agreement in place that governs the tenancy and that contains the terms and conditions relating to the way rent will be changed during the tenancy.

 

Who can use a notice of change of rent?

A notice of change of rent should be sent by the landlord of a property, who can be an individual or a company.

 

What has to be done once a notice of change of rent is ready?

Once the notice of change of rent has been filled out, the Landlord should send a copy to all Tenants concerned via post. If permitted under the tenancy agreement, the notice can be sent via email. The Landlord should also keep a copy of the notice for their own records.

 

What must a notice of change of rent contain?

A notice of change of rent must contain:

• Details of the property and the tenancy;
• The reason for the rent change;
• The new rent amount; and
• The effective date of the rent change.

 

Which laws are applicable to a notice of change of rent?

Housing Act 1988

 

Help from a lawyer

You can choose to consult a lawyer if you need help.

The lawyer can answer your questions or help you through the process. You will be offered this option when you complete the document.

 

How to modify the template?

You fill out a form. The document is created before your eyes as you respond to the questions.

At the end, you receive it in Word and PDF formats. You can modify it and reuse it.