Rising mortgage rates. Skyrocketing service charges. Insurance hikes.
If your costs are going up, your rent probably should be too.
But raising rent isn’t just about slapping a new figure on an email — you’ve got to get it right legally.
Here’s how Liverpool landlords can raise rent in 2025 without ending up in hot water.
Your first stop is the tenancy agreement. Does it include:
A fixed rent for a set term?
A rent review clause?
A break clause or renewal trigger?
If the tenancy is within its fixed term, you usually can’t increase rent unless your contract allows for it.
👉 Most rent increases happen at renewal or when a fixed term ends.
If the tenancy has gone periodic (rolling monthly), you can use a Section 13 notice to propose a new rent. Rules include:
Must be in writing using the prescribed government form
Must give at least 1 month’s notice
Can only be served once every 12 months
Must be reasonable in line with market rents
Mess this up, and your tenant can challenge it with a First-tier Tribunal.
We recommend:
Benchmarking rent against similar local properties
Keeping records of rising costs (insurance, maintenance, licensing)
Giving tenants advance verbal heads-up before serving notice
Tenants are more likely to accept increases that feel justified — and less likely to fight back.
Increasing rent without formal notice, or by trying to charge separately for things like:
Parking
Bin collection
“Admin” costs
…can land you in breach of consumer law and your tenancy agreement.
At Open Key, we manage rent reviews professionally and legally.
We’ll:
Review your current rent levels
Handle Section 13 or renewal notices
Issue compliant documentation
Communicate clearly with your tenants
Avoid tribunal risks
You get more income — and none of the headaches.
📩 info@openkeylets.com
📞 0151 701 0212