Your current obligations:
- protect all deposits in a Government-approved scheme within 30 days
- provide the tenant with prescribed information about the deposit
- follow the Tenant Fees Act 2019 - no additional or hidden fees
Under the Renters’ Rights Act, landlords may only increase rent once per year, and must give tenants at least two months’ notice before the increase takes effect. Tenants also gain the right to challenge excessive increases at a tribunal if they believe the proposed rent is above market level or being used to pressure them out of the property.
The Act additionally bans ‘rent bidding’, meaning landlords cannot invite or accept offers above the advertised rental price. These measures aim to provide stability, transparency, and fairness in how rents are set and increased.
