Increase rent with Section 13 Notice (Form 4)

Easy to follow, step by step tutorial to guide you through completing the Section 13 rent increase notice, called Form 4.

Form 4 is the government template form that landlords and letting agents in England need to complete and serve on tenants if they want to increase rent using the Section 13 procedure. For use during a periodic tenancy without a rent review clause.

This video is an easy and practical “how to” tutorial and guide for completing the Form 4 rent increase notice, including:

🔹 Where to download the official Form 4 rent increase template word document for free
🔹 A guided walk through of all of the questions and boxes so you can complete Form 4 yourself
🔹 How to answer Question 3 of Form 4 (The first rent increase date after 11th February 2003 is)
🔹 How to answer Question 4 (The starting date for the new rent will be)
🔹 How much notice to give
🔹 When landlords and letting agents can and can’t use Form 4 and the Section 13 rent increase procedure
🔹 When does the new rent in the Form 4 notice come into effect?
🔹 The First-tier Tribunal appeal process and determination of market rent
🔹 How the Renters' Rights Act will change the Section 13 process for landlords
🔹 How the Renters' Rights Act will increase the rights of appeal to the First-tier Tribunal for tenants

Once the Renters’ Rights Bill comes into force, this Section 13 notice procedure will be the only way for landlords to increase rent, so it's good to get the hang of it now

However, this video is not legal advice. This is a complex area where the rules are changing. The rules are also are open to interpretation. Don't rely on what you read on the internet and what you see on YouTube! See the full disclaimer below.

⏱️ Time stamps ⏱️
00.00 Intro
00:51 When can landlords use Form 4 (Section 13 notice)?
01:31 Where to download official Form 4 rent increase notice
02:15 What date to put in Question 3 of Form 4
03:26 What date to put in Question 4 of Form 4 (starting date for new rent)
03:56 How much notice to give with Form 4?
04:41 When does the new rent come into effect?
05:06 The First-tier Tribunal appeal process
05:55 How the Renters' Rights Act will change Section 13?

Links mentioned and useful links:

Social media links

Visual and audio assets licensed from Canva and Envato.

DISCLAIMER
I make general comments on legal matters on this channel. This is not legal advice. You need to take your own advice for your specific circumstances, and not rely on general tips and comments made on YouTube I exclude all liability arising from any losses arising directly or indirectly from actions you do or don't take after watching my videos or reading my blog posts on The Independent Landlord website.

[JohnPaulIghorue]

This was very good and give insight to the form 4 and section 13, still the bests after 5 hours on the net....you won my subscription and a big thumb!!!!💌

[rumitsomaiya]

Morning Suzanne. Helpful info as always! Thanks

[francisexperience]

I hope your subscriber numbers pick up, your presentation is brilliant Thank You.

[ColinSclare]

Thank you. Question 3 still confuses me