When can you put the rent up?
Enter your rent and dates. We'll show the earliest the new rent can start, the notice you need to give, and the form to use, for Scotland, England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Earliest the new rent can start
9 February 2027
That’s 3 months’ notice from 9 November 2026.
- Increase
- £50.00 a month (5.88%)
- Extra a year
- £600.00
- Notice needed
- 3 months
- How often
- Once every 12 months
The tenant’s right: “You can refer this increase to a Rent Officer within 21 days of receiving it if you think it is above the open-market rent.”
Panta creates the notice from your tenancy, checks the dates and keeps a record of when it was served. A planning aid, not legal advice: always check the current official guidance before serving notice.
The rules the calculator uses
- Scotland (private residential tenancy): the prescribed rent-increase notice, at least 3 months' notice, no more than once in 12 months. No cap applies anywhere yet. See mygov.scot.
- England (assured periodic tenancy): Section 13 notice on Form 4A, at least 2 months' notice, once a year and not in the first 52 weeks. See gov.uk.
- Wales (occupation contract): at least 2 months' notice, at least a year between increases.
- Northern Ireland: at least 4 weeks' notice, no more than once a year.
In England, if you've never raised the rent, enter the date the tenancy started as the last increase: the first increase can't take effect in the first 52 weeks. The calculator counts notice from the date you enter, so allow time for delivery. Rules were checked against official guidance on 9 November 2026. This is a planning aid, not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much notice do I need to give for a rent increase in Scotland?
For a private residential tenancy, at least 3 months, counted from the day the tenant receives the notice. You must use the prescribed rent-increase notice, in writing. Allow 48 hours for delivery by post or email.
How often can I increase the rent in Scotland?
No more than once in any 12-month period. There is no rule stopping the first increase within the first year, but the 3-month notice still applies.
Is there a rent cap in Scotland?
Not at the moment. The Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 lets ministers designate rent control areas where increases are capped at CPI plus 1%, up to 6%, but no area has been designated yet. Councils’ first reports on rents are due by 31 May 2027.
Can a tenant in Scotland challenge a rent increase?
Yes. They can refer it to a rent officer at Rent Service Scotland within 21 days of receiving the notice. For notices given on or after 1 April 2027, the rent officer can no longer set a rent higher than the one you proposed.
What are the rent increase rules in England now?
Since the Renters’ Rights Act reforms started on 1 May 2026, the only way to raise the rent is a Section 13 notice on Form 4A, with at least 2 months’ notice, once a year, and never in the first 52 weeks of a tenancy. Rent review clauses no longer have any effect. The tenant can challenge at the First-tier Tribunal before the new rent starts, and the tribunal can’t set it higher than you proposed.
What about Wales?
Under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act, you need to give at least 2 months’ notice, and at least a year must pass between increases.