What landlords, property managers and serviced-accommodation operators need to review now Rent pricing is no longer just a commercial decision. In 2026, it is a compliance process, a customer-experience issue and a test of operational control. For landlords and agents managing assured periodic tenancies in England, the new tenancy regime introduced on 1 May 2026 has changed how rent is advertised, agreed and increased. Section 21 has been abolished, assured tenancies are peri

There is no fixed percentage cap on how much a private landlord can increase rent in England. No universal 3%, 5% or inflation-linked ceiling applies to every property. That does not mean a landlord can raise the rent without constraint. Since the first phase of the Renters' Rights Act 2025 reforms took effect on 1 May 2026, most private landlords must use a prescribed statutory process to increase rent. The tenant may challenge the proposal, and the First-tier Tribunal will