Your rent review clause is void. Here is the only legal way to increase rent in England now
Author: Tauhid Islam
14th April 2026, 6 hours ago | 12
Tauhid Islam
Tauhid Islam
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Tauhid Islam is a property law paralegal with experience in residential and commercial property matters, civil litigation, and regulatory compliance.
He works closely with landlords and property professionals on legal and compliance issues, with a particular focus on how recent legislative changes affect possession, rent increases, and day-to-day portfolio management.
He is the founder of LLCR (Landlord Compliance Register), a compliance management platform built to help self-managing landlords track legal obligations, avoid breaches, and protect their position under the evolving UK regulatory framework.
Reply to comment left by Ian Narbeth at 14/04/2026 - 11:27
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 14/04/2026 - 11:27Thank you for this, genuinely appreciate you taking the time, especially as a lawyer yourself. You're right on all three points. On the 12 month clock I oversimplified, the...
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Good question and the answer turns on exactly how your tenancy agreement is drafted. The Section 13 date must fall on the first day of a rental period, and that's determined by when rent is contractually due, not when the...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Simon Gear at 14/04/2026 - 09:25
Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 14/04/2026 - 09:25Thanks for this, really useful additions, and you're absolutely right. The transitional provisions mean review clauses are already dead for any increase falling after 1st May, so the window...
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