Section 13 notice - Revision history

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	* Property Chamber First tier Tribunal FTT.		* Property Chamber First tier Tribunal FTT.
	* Rent.		* Rent.
		+	* Section 8 notice.
	* Section 21 notice.		* Section 21 notice.
	* Tenant.		* Tenant.

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	* Property Chamber First tier Tribunal FTT.		* Property Chamber First tier Tribunal FTT.
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	* Tenant.		* Tenant.

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	* Landlord and Tenant Act.		* Landlord and Tenant Act.
	* Lease Negotiations - Tenants Checklist.		* Lease Negotiations - Tenants Checklist.
		+	* Property Chamber First tier Tribunal FTT.
	* Rent.		* Rent.
	* Tenant.		* Tenant.

Designing Buildings at 07:23, 26 March 2021

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	A Section 13 notice allows landlords to raise the rent on a property under certain conditions. The term refers to Section 13 of the Housing Act 1988.	+	A Section 13 notice allows landlords to raise the rent on a property under certain conditions. The term refers to [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13 Section 13 of the Housing Act 1988].

	= Increasing popularity of assured shorthold tenancies =		= Increasing popularity of assured shorthold tenancies =
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	* Gov.uk, [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/assured-tenancy-forms#form-4 Form 4: landlords’ notice proposing a new rent under an assured periodic tenancy of premises situated in England].		* Gov.uk, [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/assured-tenancy-forms#form-4 Form 4: landlords’ notice proposing a new rent under an assured periodic tenancy of premises situated in England].
		+	* Legislation.gov.uk, [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13 Housing Act 1988, Section 13].

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	The Housing Act of 1988 set out the rules that apply to assured tenancies (ATs) and assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs). These are the types of residential tenancy agreements used by most private landlords and housing associations.		The Housing Act of 1988 set out the rules that apply to assured tenancies (ATs) and assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs). These are the types of residential tenancy agreements used by most private landlords and housing associations.

−	Prior to February 1997, ATs were ~~the most~~ common type of tenancy. ASTs have become more popular, since they provide landlords with more leeway in certain matters, such as raising rent, after the fixed term of the tenancy agreement has expired and reasonable notice has been given.	+	Prior to February 1997, ATs were a fairly common type of tenancy. However, ASTs have become more popular, since they provide landlords with more leeway in certain matters, such as raising rent, after the fixed term of the tenancy agreement has expired and reasonable notice has been given.

	= Specifics of a Section 13 notice =		= Specifics of a Section 13 notice =
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	= Tenant responses to Section 13 =		= Tenant responses to Section 13 =

−	A tenant can challenge the Section 13 ~~Notice~~ through official channels but must take action before the new rate of rent is scheduled to come into effect. The challenge must be referred to the First Tier Tribunal (also known as the Property Chamber). This is the official body that processes property and land disagreements.	+	A tenant can challenge the Section 13 notice through official channels but must take action before the new rate of rent is scheduled to come into effect. The challenge must be referred to the First Tier Tribunal (also known as the Property Chamber). This is the official body that processes property and land disagreements.

	It is the responsibility of the First Tier Tribunal to review the tenant’s case and evaluate whether or not the disputed rental rate and terms would be considered reasonable if they were presented to other potential tenants on the open market. Once the evidence has been considered, the First Tier Tribunal can rule one of three ways: to keep the rent unchanged, to raise the rent by a different amount or to decrease the rent.		It is the responsibility of the First Tier Tribunal to review the tenant’s case and evaluate whether or not the disputed rental rate and terms would be considered reasonable if they were presented to other potential tenants on the open market. Once the evidence has been considered, the First Tier Tribunal can rule one of three ways: to keep the rent unchanged, to raise the rent by a different amount or to decrease the rent.
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	* Difference between assured shorthold tenancy and assured tenancy.		* Difference between assured shorthold tenancy and assured tenancy.
	* How to evict a tenant.		* How to evict a tenant.
		+	* Landlord.
		+	* Landlord and Tenant Act.
		+	* Lease Negotiations - Tenants Checklist.
		+	* Rent.
		+	* Tenant.

	= External resources =		= External resources =

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= Introduction =

A Section 13 notice allows landlords to raise the rent on a property under certain conditions. The term refers to Section 13 of the Housing Act 1988.

= Increasing popularity of assured shorthold tenancies =

The Housing Act of 1988 set out the rules that apply to assured tenancies (ATs) and assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs). These are the types of residential tenancy agreements used by most private landlords and housing associations.

Prior to February 1997, ATs were the most common type of tenancy. ASTs have become more popular, since they provide landlords with more leeway in certain matters, such as raising rent, after the fixed term of the tenancy agreement has expired and reasonable notice has been given.

= Specifics of a Section 13 notice =

A Section 13 notice must be provided by the landlord to the tenant in order to raise the rent after the initial fixed period has expired and a statutory periodic tenancy occurs. This happens when an AST comes to the end of its fixed term and the tenant stays at the property without renewing the contract.

A Section 13 notice can only be served once every 12 months and it cannot be used to increase the rent during the fixed term of a tenancy.

To use Section 13, the landlord must complete [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/assured-tenancy-forms#form-4 Form 4] and serve it to the tenant either by first class post, hand delivery or a process server (unless other arrangements in the contract have been made to prevent this).

Under some instances, landlords can serve a Section 21 eviction notice and a Section 13 notice simultaneously.

= Tenant responses to Section 13 =

A tenant can challenge the Section 13 Notice through official channels but must take action before the new rate of rent is scheduled to come into effect. The challenge must be referred to the First Tier Tribunal (also known as the Property Chamber). This is the official body that processes property and land disagreements.

It is the responsibility of the First Tier Tribunal to review the tenant’s case and evaluate whether or not the disputed rental rate and terms would be considered reasonable if they were presented to other potential tenants on the open market. Once the evidence has been considered, the First Tier Tribunal can rule one of three ways: to keep the rent unchanged, to raise the rent by a different amount or to decrease the rent.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Assured shorthold tenancy.
* Difference between assured shorthold tenancy and assured tenancy.
* How to evict a tenant.

= External resources =

* Gov.uk, [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/assured-tenancy-forms#form-4 Form 4: landlords’ notice proposing a new rent under an assured periodic tenancy of premises situated in England].

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	A ~~Section 13~~ notice ~~allows landlords to raise the rent on a property~~ under ~~certain conditions. The term refers to~~ [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13 Section 13 of the Housing Act 1988].	+	A notice under [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13 Section 13 of the Housing Act 1988] allows landlords to increase the rent on a property under certain conditions.

	= Increasing popularity of assured shorthold tenancies =		= Increasing popularity of assured shorthold tenancies =
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	The Housing Act of 1988 set out the rules that apply to assured tenancies (ATs) and assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs). These are the types of residential tenancy agreements used by most private landlords and housing associations.		The Housing Act of 1988 set out the rules that apply to assured tenancies (ATs) and assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs). These are the types of residential tenancy agreements used by most private landlords and housing associations.

−	~~Prior to~~ February 1997, ATs were a fairly common type of tenancy~~. However~~, ASTs have become more popular, ~~since~~ they provide landlords with ~~more~~ leeway ~~in certain~~ matters, such as raising rent, after the fixed term of the tenancy agreement has expired and reasonable notice has been given.	+	Before February 1997, ATs were a fairly common type of tenancy, but ASTs have become more popular, as they provide landlords with greater leeway on matters such as raising rent after the fixed term of the tenancy agreement has expired and reasonable notice has been given.

	= Specifics of a Section 13 notice =		= Specifics of a Section 13 notice =

−	A Section 13 notice must be ~~provided~~ by the landlord to the tenant in order to raise the rent after the initial fixed period has expired and a statutory periodic tenancy occurs. This happens when an AST comes to the end of its fixed term and the tenant stays at the property without renewing the contract.	+	A Section 13 notice must be given by the landlord to the tenant in order to raise the rent after the initial fixed period has expired and a statutory periodic tenancy occurs. This happens when an AST comes to the end of its fixed term and the tenant stays at the property without renewing the contract.

	A Section 13 notice can only be served once every 12 months and it cannot be used to increase the rent during the fixed term of a tenancy.		A Section 13 notice can only be served once every 12 months and it cannot be used to increase the rent during the fixed term of a tenancy.
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	= Tenant responses to Section 13 =		= Tenant responses to Section 13 =

−	A tenant can challenge the Section 13 notice ~~through official channels~~ but must take action before the new rate of rent is scheduled to come into effect. The challenge must be referred to the First Tier Tribunal (also known as the Property Chamber)~~. This is~~ the official body that processes property and land disagreements.	+	A tenant can challenge the Section 13 notice but must take action before the new rate of rent is scheduled to come into effect. The challenge must be referred to the First Tier Tribunal (also known as the Property Chamber) - the official body that processes property and land disagreements.

	It is the responsibility of the First Tier Tribunal to review the tenant’s case and evaluate whether or not the disputed rental rate and terms would be considered reasonable if they were presented to other potential tenants on the open market. Once the evidence has been considered, the First Tier Tribunal can rule one of three ways: to keep the rent unchanged, to raise the rent by a different amount or to decrease the rent.		It is the responsibility of the First Tier Tribunal to review the tenant’s case and evaluate whether or not the disputed rental rate and terms would be considered reasonable if they were presented to other potential tenants on the open market. Once the evidence has been considered, the First Tier Tribunal can rule one of three ways: to keep the rent unchanged, to raise the rent by a different amount or to decrease the rent.