[{"id":"cddccd5e-5b11-4059-adbb-78e13622b2ac","order":1,"text":"Form 4A","fontSize":"22","textAlign":"center","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"5","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"3bf2945a-b74a-416e-9a68-48677b866f8d","order":2,"text":"Landlord's notice proposing a new rent for assured tenancies in the private rented sector","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"center","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"5","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"33c8f135-6663-45f7-92e9-edd3a3437047","order":3,"text":"Housing Act 1988, section 13(2), as amended by the Renters' Rights Act 2025","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"center","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"a0a60e6f-8042-45b3-ba03-38d91ef6bad5","order":4,"text":"This notice tells you that your landlord is proposing a new rent. It is for use in the private rented sector in England only. For tenancies in the social rented sector, use Form 4. To propose a new rent for an assured agricultural occupancy, use Form 5 (social rented sector) or Form 5A (private rented sector).","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"44d4faf8-07fa-4d53-8e6c-84e48a6f024e","order":5,"text":"Note — Wales: This notice applies to tenancies of premises situated in England only. Where the dwelling is situated in Wales, the variation of rent is governed by the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and a different prescribed form must be used; this notice has no effect in relation to a Welsh dwelling.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"15","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"42ca37f8-e040-4ba1-a9a0-c8817fe1f9ce","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"1b9355b3-f3f2-4f26-9815-2b4f0660ba72","order":6,"text":"This notice must be served on the tenant(s) at least two months before the new rent can start.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"15","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"60890149-366f-4423-90ca-41ed217fc84f","order":7,"text":"Information for the tenant","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10"},{"id":"e474a717-3ca1-43c5-9bad-c997491fbc32","order":8,"text":"This notice is given by your landlord to propose that you pay an increased rent from the date stated in question 4.6. You should read this notice in full immediately. If you disagree with the proposed rent or have any questions about this notice, you should discuss it with your landlord and/or seek advice. To challenge the proposed rent you must take action before the date given in question 4.6. There is information in Section 5 on how to take action if you disagree with the proposed rent and where you can find advice.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"f40215c0-c771-48c4-a950-a8500accb39b","order":9,"text":"Section 1 — The tenant(s) details","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10"},{"id":"4dc7ee07-5573-4c14-8d22-6a0089740cb7","order":10,"text":"Question 1.1 Name(s) of tenant(s): [Name(s) of tenant(s)]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"c394b5d0-e0b4-4c78-a489-06139f371b3d","order":11,"text":"If it is a joint tenancy, provide the names of each of the tenants exactly as they appear on the tenancy agreement.","fontSize":"12","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"b32cb959-739a-4bfb-ad3a-945033a96efa","order":12,"text":"Question 1.2 Address of premises to which the tenancy relates:","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"5","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"074a7061-9ab7-4cfc-8d36-ebd78b2bb732","order":13,"text":"[First line of address]
[Second line of address]
[Town or city]
[County (optional)]
[Postcode]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"b84bf490-b77b-47f3-b214-b3ff07b81f12","order":14,"text":"Section 2 — Details of the landlord","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10"},{"id":"53dcebe8-b15f-473e-bb45-84ecfd00e113","order":15,"text":"Question 2.1 Name: [Landlord name]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"eddef861-cab8-47ee-9a7f-a3ca87df19a6","order":16,"text":"Question 2.2 Contact address:","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"5","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"bf0d60f0-146c-46d5-8081-69a40130ecab","order":17,"text":"[First line of address]
[Second line of address]
[Town or city]
[County (optional)]
[Postcode]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"f643e325-f007-470e-ae64-474f9f6245b0","order":18,"text":"Question 2.3 Contact details — Phone: [Phone number] Email: [Email]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"5","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"36d9fa1a-50f8-405f-9be0-46bcb8d219fe","order":19,"text":"If you provide an email address, you agree that the tenant and the tribunal may use this address to serve documents on you.","fontSize":"12","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"100c9f92-a347-46a4-810b-cc7181f2adf7","order":20,"text":"Section 3 — Details of the agent","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10","displayConditions":[{"field":"88642b0a-eb3d-40ce-b53f-d637b57d156f","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"4f4fe0f7-8df2-43af-b1e5-17a67a49363a","order":21,"text":"Question 3.1 Name: [Agent name]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"88642b0a-eb3d-40ce-b53f-d637b57d156f","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"b5d7a119-d469-4573-864a-83b26302aba0","order":22,"text":"Question 3.2 Contact address:","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"5","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"88642b0a-eb3d-40ce-b53f-d637b57d156f","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"9b951299-65c0-4435-bcf4-eabcb3e76428","order":23,"text":"[First line of address]
[Second line of address]
[Town or city]
[County (optional)]
[Postcode]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"88642b0a-eb3d-40ce-b53f-d637b57d156f","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"7187ee9e-ae79-40b1-9f29-457ade0cb656","order":24,"text":"Question 3.3 Contact details — Phone: [Phone number] Email: [Email]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"5","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"88642b0a-eb3d-40ce-b53f-d637b57d156f","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"c81841de-2ff6-4b23-a2ad-e301afcb9ad4","order":25,"text":"If the agent provides an email address, the agent agrees that the tenant and the tribunal may use this address to serve documents on them.","fontSize":"12","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"88642b0a-eb3d-40ce-b53f-d637b57d156f","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"ba7fca29-9c0b-4c42-8fc7-46b152f0cb08","order":26,"text":"Section 4 — The rent","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10"},{"id":"21e5e95c-9c35-4a2e-9b04-82de7f26807a","order":27,"text":"Question 4.1 Current rent: £[Amount] per month.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"5","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"ee88c7cc-f997-4d67-972d-02b2e07990e7","order":28,"text":"The frequency is the tenancy period and must be a month or less (for example, per week, per fortnight, per four weeks, or per month).","fontSize":"12","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"e11ac66c-37a1-4af7-824b-8e7ef62403b6","order":29,"text":"Question 4.2 The tenancy started on [date].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"3df2a811-d672-4ae7-8f2c-62bcbbfe252a","order":30,"text":"Question 4.3 The most recent rent increase was on [date].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"0a6c1ff3-84dc-41fb-b0bb-44dabd388bc9","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"d9d9dc24-eae2-4c87-b207-00161cba9060","order":31,"text":"Question 4.3 There has not been a rent increase since the start of the tenancy.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"0a6c1ff3-84dc-41fb-b0bb-44dabd388bc9","value":"1","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"15a21a3d-d9e0-4fd0-b08e-d6448062f954","order":32,"text":"Question 4.4 The date of the first rent increase after 11 February 2003 was [date].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"5f1de3f8-d15e-498d-bef8-fbb030ee22f3","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"d7a5371f-9c66-41af-90e6-26b5637cd446","order":33,"text":"Question 4.4 There has not been a rent increase since 11 February 2003.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"5f1de3f8-d15e-498d-bef8-fbb030ee22f3","value":"1","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"fa6f9bd0-0a9d-44cb-be6a-05d2408d0a72","order":34,"text":"Question 4.5 The landlord is proposing a new rent of £[Amount] per month.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"5","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"bab2d12a-35fe-4100-857b-8e462a0967d9","order":35,"text":"The frequency is the tenancy period and must be a month or less.","fontSize":"12","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"177ee89a-24df-4594-af90-f0e62f634519","order":36,"text":"Question 4.6 The new rent will start on [date].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"c26f25e9-5958-41eb-9f3d-221a640b3243","order":37,"text":"There are rules about how soon this date can be — see the guidance in Note A at the end of this notice.","fontSize":"12","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"15","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"2370254f-f2a0-4c21-8313-127eb050bad1","order":38,"text":"Question 4.7 Payments for certain bills or charges may be included in your rent. The amounts of the charges per tenancy period (if any) are set out below. Only charges included within the rent (and not paid directly to a third party, or to the landlord in addition to rent) are listed; variable service charges within the meaning of section 18 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 are not included.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"dcb7f781-ac46-43ef-8d65-03db3040cd8c","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"cd5c0b1c-13e0-41b7-8439-06f037610dc8","order":39,"text":"Council tax — existing: £[existing] proposed: £[proposed]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"5","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"dcb7f781-ac46-43ef-8d65-03db3040cd8c","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"dc5b6207-3cfc-441d-bd78-b2a6089612b5","order":40,"text":"Water charges — existing: £[existing] proposed: £[proposed]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"5","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"dcb7f781-ac46-43ef-8d65-03db3040cd8c","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"6d8301a9-7e44-4db3-8148-e5ce15fe84f9","order":41,"text":"Electricity, gas or other fuel — existing: £[existing] proposed: £[proposed]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"5","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"dcb7f781-ac46-43ef-8d65-03db3040cd8c","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"95716f4f-6e61-412a-ab65-849d61e098cd","order":42,"text":"Communication services — existing: £[existing] proposed: £[proposed]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"5","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"dcb7f781-ac46-43ef-8d65-03db3040cd8c","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"12bc4a3f-a043-4364-8260-ccbb4ffcfb77","order":43,"text":"Fixed service charges — existing: £[existing] proposed: £[proposed]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"15","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"dcb7f781-ac46-43ef-8d65-03db3040cd8c","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"063f0158-0b40-44d5-83ec-0b12b4c75f44","order":44,"text":"Question 4.7 No bills or charges are included within the rent.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"dcb7f781-ac46-43ef-8d65-03db3040cd8c","value":"1","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"4aa41ded-c460-46fa-adca-98dde0ddae77","order":45,"text":"Signature","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10"},{"id":"ab230f0b-4f12-45af-bd66-35280c8d38fa","order":46,"text":"Signed as the landlord.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"4fe6e8e8-a58d-4b6b-a0a8-99723e72848d","order":47,"text":"Print name: [Print name]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"8d5fd511-f154-41ec-a7c4-7498122374a3","order":48,"text":"Date: [date]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"15","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"056e21e3-7d45-457b-b54f-002067122922","order":49,"text":"Additional signatures for joint landlords","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"5","displayConditions":[{"field":"967a3b9d-0ccd-40fe-9516-03c3b13ec9d4","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"a8191878-22a3-49ce-9d85-2c0244486632","order":50,"text":"Where there are joint landlords, either each landlord signs this notice in the box below, or one landlord signs on behalf of all. Each additional signatory should state their signature, full name, address, and capacity.","fontSize":"12","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"967a3b9d-0ccd-40fe-9516-03c3b13ec9d4","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"bce89c6f-4342-4ac8-8974-da2b2aff1499","order":51,"text":"Additional landlord(s): [Full names, addresses and capacities of additional signatories]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"967a3b9d-0ccd-40fe-9516-03c3b13ec9d4","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"06f329a9-88fe-4699-afaf-9a5b0e54b4c7","order":52,"text":"Section 5 — What you (the tenant) should do next","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10"},{"id":"54cd33dd-688c-48ac-a135-2532cfb78634","order":53,"text":"Question 5.1 If you accept the proposed new rent, you should make arrangements to pay it. If you pay by standing order, update the amount with your bank. If you claim Universal Credit, tell the Department for Work and Pensions once the rent increase starts (www.gov.uk/universal-credit/changes-of-circumstances). If you claim Housing Benefit, tell your local authority Housing Benefit Office (www.gov.uk/housing-benefit/report-a-change-of-circumstances). To check affordability you can search Local Housing Allowance rates at https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"9b8a8b40-fca7-4fe9-b251-7588113995e9","order":54,"text":"Question 5.2 If you do not accept the new rent, there are steps you must take before the starting date shown in question 4.6. The new rent will start from that date unless you either agree with your landlord, in writing, to change or delay the rent increase, or refer the new rent to the First-tier Tribunal if you believe the proposed rent is higher than the market rate, or that there is another problem with this notice (for example, that it was not given to you at least two months before the proposed start date). You can apply for a market rent determination at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-market-rent-determination.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"e6407ab2-5091-49a5-99fa-4593f790684b","order":55,"text":"The tribunal must receive the application before the start date given in question 4.6. If you refer the proposed new rent to the tribunal, tell your landlord, or they may otherwise assume you agree with the new rent. The tribunal will decide what rent the landlord could reasonably expect if the property were let on the open market on the same terms, and may take into account other factors such as the condition of the property. The amount the tribunal decides may be higher or lower than its assessment of market rent, but you will not be required to pay more than the rent the landlord first proposed in question 4.5. You do not have to pay the new rent amount until the tribunal has made its decision.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"1d18b81d-985e-4f71-b3b5-dbb15cb6dd78","order":56,"text":"Question 5.3 If you have any questions about this notice or are worried you might not be able to pay your rent, you should speak with your landlord and/or seek advice. You can find advice at the Shelter website (www.shelter.org.uk), a Citizens Advice, housing advice centre or law centre, or from a legal representative (you can find a solicitor at https://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk/). If you are worried about becoming homeless, you should contact your local authority for support.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"e6a33ae3-1f81-43d5-9e65-3faeb6e44d0b","order":57,"text":"Note A: When the proposed new rent can start","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10"},{"id":"3321b6ed-b548-43e7-8b75-dcb3bd91f082","order":58,"text":"A1. The date in question 4.6 must meet the three requirements below. These requirements are set out in section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988, as amended by the Regulatory Reform (Assured Periodic Tenancies) (Rent Increases) Order 2003 and the Renters' Rights Act 2025.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"b602c365-8bb4-4aff-8ef3-3d12bf3077ca","order":59,"text":"A2. First requirement: in all cases, this notice must be served at least two months before the new rent can start.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"4f87e548-49ce-4b3f-a0d0-fd3db55547fc","order":60,"text":"A3. Second requirement: the first rent increase cannot start until 52 weeks have passed since the tenancy began. In most cases, any further rent increase must be at least 52 weeks after the previous increase. However, the new rent date cannot be more than 6 days before the anniversary of the date given in question 4.4; if it would be, the landlord must wait an extra week (53 weeks in total) before the increase can start. This rule prevents rent increase dates from drifting earlier each year, because 52 weeks is slightly less than a calendar year.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"71603e73-c698-4788-82c4-72733dd6c1ab","order":61,"text":"A4. Third requirement: in all cases, the new rent must start at the beginning of a tenancy period. For example, if a monthly tenancy starts on the 20th of the month, the new rent must start on the 20th; if a weekly tenancy started on a Monday, the new rent must begin on a Monday.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"15","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"794eb48a-6a04-4368-8e0f-2f7769b50b8a","order":62,"text":"Note B: Guidance on charges included in the rent","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"5"},{"id":"b051d8eb-4db4-4739-a54d-c66d90eeb6f4","order":63,"text":"In question 4.7, write either 'nil' or the amount of the proposed charge (which may be the same as now). Only include bills or charges that are included within the rent and that the tenant does not pay directly to a third party, or to the landlord in addition to rent. Only include service charges where the tenant has agreed in the tenancy agreement to pay a fixed amount. Do not include any variable service charges (within the meaning of section 18 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985) that change based on costs.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"f7b4c9af-dc3d-40e0-a5da-3c628fef3776","order":64,"text":"Landlord's confirmation of validity","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20"},{"id":"d236e031-a9ec-4704-a632-04aafc9acc80","order":65,"text":"Before serving this notice, the landlord (or the agent on the landlord's behalf) confirms that the proposed start date for the new rent in question 4.6 satisfies all of the following statutory requirements under section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988, as amended:","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"b63d0d30-55fe-4347-a96e-0ecc97e19909","order":66,"text":"(a) the notice will be served at least two months before the proposed start date;","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"5","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"664a3309-0ad9-4d4e-9bcb-bcc622f3f797","order":67,"text":"(b) at least 52 weeks have passed since the tenancy began and, where there has been a previous increase, at least 52 weeks (or, where applicable, 53 weeks under Note A3) have passed since that increase took effect; and","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"5","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"1dcafd9c-e9b7-4286-a4c9-4cc96a01b929","order":68,"text":"(c) the proposed start date falls on the first day of a period of the tenancy.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"4262ebf9-8ef1-4eea-bc95-8280c3e64516","order":69,"text":"The landlord further confirms that the rent has not been increased under section 13 within the preceding 52 weeks, and that the names of the tenant(s) and the landlord(s) stated in this notice correspond to those in the tenancy agreement.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"542618e5-3f17-49cf-a239-f32cb5a56f37","order":70,"text":"Service of this notice","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10"},{"id":"c35a3475-1d90-4229-b000-b4fa139a1091","order":71,"text":"This notice is served on the tenant(s) by the following method: first-class post.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"7633ee9e-ca53-4b48-b91d-4bd800a9a194","order":72,"text":"Where the tenancy agreement specifies one or more agreed methods of service, this notice is served by one of those methods. Where it does not, this notice may be served by handing it to the tenant in person, by leaving it at the premises to which the tenancy relates, or by sending it by first-class post or registered post to the tenant's last known address in the United Kingdom.","fontSize":"12","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"e8cd5992-f307-4719-8059-339dc477ece8","order":73,"text":"As this notice is also being sent by email, this method is used in addition to a physical method of service and only where the tenancy agreement permits service by email. The landlord requests acknowledgement of receipt.","fontSize":"12","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"96edddd0-8874-4e21-9adb-775993195c96","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"d0a972e7-9cc8-4710-b243-3173fa49dc41","order":74,"text":"Where served by first-class post, this notice is treated as having been served on the second working day after posting (excluding weekends and bank holidays), in accordance with the usual rule for deemed service. Proof of posting has been obtained and retained.","fontSize":"12","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"15","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"f0ee0557-c9a9-4a9a-adab-8851a9048281","value":"first-class post","type":"add","operator":"="},{"field":"f0ee0557-c9a9-4a9a-adab-8851a9048281","value":"registered post","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"90e257ff-8fab-462c-8f1b-5eecaba274b5","order":75,"text":"Certificate of service","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"5"},{"id":"2f07e08d-f178-45c1-8cf8-ca578fa6b3d3","order":76,"text":"I certify that I served this notice on the tenant(s) named in question 1.1 on [date of service] by the method stated above.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"228d8121-b816-411e-b722-e7ed67b7c64c","order":77,"text":"Where the notice was served by post, the date on which it is treated as served (the deemed date of service) is [deemed date of service].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"f0ee0557-c9a9-4a9a-adab-8851a9048281","value":"first-class post","type":"add","operator":"="},{"field":"f0ee0557-c9a9-4a9a-adab-8851a9048281","value":"registered post","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"7f486182-7c77-4f85-b9e6-457091d08eaf","order":78,"text":"Served by: [name of person who served the notice], acting as the landlord.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"8942d371-762e-4d76-b03f-639bce82fa37","order":79,"text":"Signature of person serving the notice: [signature] — Date: [date].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"4a65b615-3090-4eac-bd3f-b300ca8c0659","order":80,"text":"Covering letter to the tenant","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10","displayConditions":[{"field":"735ef70e-4b2c-4a2a-93a9-921be3a8c787","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"bac6bbf9-7fd3-430f-9e66-67d18dae3526","order":81,"text":"Dear [tenant name],","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"735ef70e-4b2c-4a2a-93a9-921be3a8c787","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"17d43f6f-ff72-45f4-af73-fb56c45170dc","order":82,"text":"Re: Proposed rent increase under section 13 of the Housing Act 1988","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"735ef70e-4b2c-4a2a-93a9-921be3a8c787","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"91019183-dbfb-422d-990e-c35fa6250e5c","order":83,"text":"I am writing to give you formal notice of a proposed increase to your rent, using the prescribed Form 4A enclosed with this letter. The proposed new rent, and the date from which it would take effect, are set out in Section 4 of that notice.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"735ef70e-4b2c-4a2a-93a9-921be3a8c787","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"2055addb-3324-4513-af28-bc1bd96722a1","order":84,"text":"The reason for the proposed increase is as follows: [reason for the increase].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"735ef70e-4b2c-4a2a-93a9-921be3a8c787","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"89ce0613-8d74-493e-ba07-2e28807a6951","order":85,"text":"I would of course be happy to discuss this with you. If you agree to the proposed rent, no action is required other than to update any standing order before the start date. If you do not agree, you have the right to refer the proposed rent to the First-tier Tribunal before that date, as explained in Section 5 of the enclosed notice. Please do get in touch if you have any questions.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"735ef70e-4b2c-4a2a-93a9-921be3a8c787","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"77e8337b-034a-47c6-83d5-f5cd7c800347","order":86,"text":"Yours sincerely,","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"735ef70e-4b2c-4a2a-93a9-921be3a8c787","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"2f9c567d-f8fd-4a17-aa80-0ea95e1fdec3","order":87,"text":"[name]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"735ef70e-4b2c-4a2a-93a9-921be3a8c787","value":"1","type":"add","operator":"="}]}]