Is your rent rise notice valid?

Answer a few questions about the notice your landlord sent. We check it against the Section 13 rules that apply to notices served from 1 May 2026, and show your deadline to challenge it.

Example filled in. Change any answer to check your own notice.

01Where is the home?

England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland

02Who is your landlord?

Private landlord or letting agent Council or housing association I live in my landlord's home

03How did your landlord tell you about the rise?

The official form is called "Form 4A" and says "Landlord's notice proposing a new rent" at the top.

Form 4A Old Form 4 Letter or email Text, call or in person Not sure

04Key dates

Tenancy started

Notice received

New rent starts

05How often is rent paid?

Monthly Weekly Other

06Has your rent gone up before?

No, never Yes, by a Section 13 notice Yes, set by a tribunal Yes, under the tenancy agreement Yes, we just agreed it

Last rise took effect on

07The rent

Current rent

Proposed rent

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Rent Rise Checker (rentrisechecker.co.uk) gives general guidance, not legal advice. It covers notices served on or after 1 May 2026 for private assured tenancies in England. If anything looks wrong, speak to Shelter or Citizens Advice before the deadline, and see the tribunal guidance on GOV.UK.