When can a Section 13 be served?

When can the Section 13 Notice be served: A Section 13 Notice can only be served in a periodic tenancy. It can only be served once every 12 months. The minimum notice period for tenancies with a period equal to or shorter than monthly (e.g. fortnightly or weekly) is one month.

Can a landlord increase rent after 12 months of tenancy?

For both fixed-term and periodic tenancies, landlords can only increase rent: after the first 12 months of the tenancy provided the increase is not within 12 months of the last increase. Landlords must give the correct notice and meet certain conditions.

Why does my Landlord want to raise my rent?

Landlords may decide to increase their rental prices in order to match market rates, to pay for property maintenance or improvements, to accommodate tax increases, or simply to increase their profits.

How to give a landlord a rent increase notice?

1 Renew a tenancy agreement at the end of the fixed term, stating an increased rent 2 Agree a rent increase with the tenant. There must be a written record of the agreement that both parties sign 3 use a form called a ‘Landlord’s notice proposing a new rent’ which increases the rent after the fixed term has ended

When to apply to the Tenancy Tribunal for an increase in rent?

changed the tenancy agreement to benefit the tenant. A landlord may apply to the Tenancy Tribunal to increase the rent if: the tenant doesn’t agree to increase the rent (and the landlord has improved the property (not being general or necessary repairs) or changed the tenancy agreement to benefit the tenant).

When does a landlord have to raise the rent?

But as soon as the lease is over, he can raise the rent, even if your lease transitions into a month-to-month agreement. Some states, like Oregon, prevent rent increases in the first year of month-to-month tenancy and set longer periods of required notice before a rent increase takes place.

Can a landlord make a tenant pay more rent?

A landlord does not have the ability to increase a tenant’s rent whenever he or she feels like it. There are certain steps landlords must follow to raise the rent which is meant to help protect the tenant from ridiculous and unfair increases.

Can a landlord increase rent at the end of a fixed term?

the rent increase must be fair and realistic, ie in line with average local rents If the tenancy agreement lays down a procedure for increasing rent, your landlord must stick to this. Otherwise, your landlord can: renew your tenancy agreement at the end of the fixed term, but with an increased rent

Can a landlord raise rent in a discriminatory way?

Landlords may not raise the rent in a discriminatory manner—for example, only for members of a certain race or religion or for families with children. Also, in most states your landlord can’t use a rent increase (or evict you or decrease services, either) in retaliation against you for exercising a specified legal right.