Practical writing for tenants.
Tenant playbooks, market data and plain-English law explainers — the stuff you wish you had the day your rent letter arrived.
- Tenant playbook7 MIN READ11 May 2026
How to respond to a rent increase letter (with free template)
What to do in the 48 hours after your landlord proposes a rent increase — including a copy-paste reply template and the deadlines you can't miss.
Read post - Law explainer9 MIN READ11 May 2026
The Renters' Rights Act 2024, explained for tenants
The big reform to private renting in England, in plain English. What's changed, what hasn't, and what it means for you the next time your landlord proposes an increase.
Read post - Market data6 MIN READ11 May 2026
Average UK rent by region in 2026 — and what it means for your renewal
Where rents are rising fastest, where they're flattening, and how to use that context when your landlord asks for a bigger number this year.
Read post - Law explainer8 MIN READ25 May 2026
How much can a landlord increase rent in the UK in 2026?
No statutory cap, no 'X% rule' — but the Renters' Rights Act 2024 sets real procedural limits and a tribunal route that bites harder than it used to. The honest answer for England in 2026.
Read post - Law explainer7 MIN READ25 May 2026
What counts as a 'fair' rent increase?
'Fair' has no legal definition in England. Tribunals decide on local open-market rent — not inflation, not CPI. Here's how that calculation actually works, and how to apply it before your next renewal.
Read post - Tenant playbook9 MIN READ25 May 2026
How to apply to the First-tier Tribunal for a rent dispute
Step-by-step guide to challenging a Section 13 rent increase at the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) in England. Free to apply, no solicitor required, and under the Renters' Rights Act 2024 the tribunal can only confirm or lower the rent.
Read post - Market data8 MIN READ25 May 2026
Average rent in London 2026: a borough-by-borough guide
Median rent in every London borough, year-on-year change, and where renewal pressure is highest. Useful for negotiations and Section 13 comparisons.
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