Their landlord tried to raise the rent. Instead, they got a reduction.
Four London renters have used the Renters' Rights Act to get their rent cut at tribunal, including one whose rent fell by £210 a month.
Is your landlord raising the rent?
Does it seem excessive?
Challenge your rent increase the easy way Step-by-step help to make the most of the Renters' Rights Act and challenge rent increases through the rent tribunal.
Rents Are Always Going Up...
The average private rent in England is now £1,466 a month, up 4% in just one year1. Yet the average salary increase is only 3.7%2. For many renters, another rent increase will take them to breaking point. They'll either have to move out and find somewhere else to live or cut costs in other areas of life.
We think that your rent should reflect what your home is actually worth, not just what your landlord thinks they can squeeze out of you.
Household Budgets Are Already Tight...
With an ongoing cost of living crisis and the price of everything going up, there just isn't much money left to spare. After energy bills, food, council tax, travel and everything else, most people can't afford to pay another chunk of their hard earned money to their landlord.
We think that you shouldn't have to choose between paying your rent and heating your home, feeding your family, saving, or having any kind of life outside of work.
Challenging A Rent Increase Doesn't Have To Be Scary, Complicated Or Expensive...
Until recently, challenging a rent increase was a gamble. The tribunal could set your rent even higher than your landlord asked. Your landlord could evict you with a "no-fault" notice for pushing back. Plus...the entire process was a bit of a nightmare.
Since the Renters' Rights Act came into force in May 2026, both of those risks are gone.
We think that it should be as easy as possible for people to challenge their rent increases - from putting the evidence together, submitting the case, to managing the process through to completion.
Challenge your rent increase the easy way.
From start to finish.
With an expert by your side...
ChallengeTheRent makes it easy to find out whether your rent increase is fair and, if it isn't, to challenge it at the rent tribunal, with an expert guiding you at every stage.
No more wondering, 'Is this rent increase even normal?'
We check your rent increase notice is valid, compare your rent with similar homes nearby, and look at anything about your home's condition that should count against an increase. Then we turn it all into a clear, well-evidenced case for the tribunal.
No more worrying, 'How do I even build a case, submit it to the tribunal, and manage the case?'
We prepare and submit your application with you, before the increase is due to start, and keep you updated until the tribunal makes its decision. There's no solicitor to pay and no hearing fee, just the £47 tribunal application fee.
Oh...and the best part...is that the tribunal can't set your rent any higher than your landlord asked for, so challenging carries very little risk.
No more asking yourself, 'What if my landlord tries to evict me for this?'
Under the Renters' Rights Act, you can't be evicted for challenging a rent increase. And challenges work: in 84 tribunal cases since May 2026, more than half of renters ended up paying less than their landlord asked for.
CHALLENGE MY RENT INCREASEFeatures
Fuss Free
Just answer a few initial questions. Upload a handful of pictures. We'll do all the research for you and put your case together. No getting confused filling in lots of forms. No legal jargon.
Clear Cost
One flat cost of £147.99. You'll know exactly what you'll pay before you start. Costs won't go up if we have to spend more time on things.
Reduced Risk
It's one thing to Do It Yourself. It's another thing to trust a team who submit cases against rent increases all the time.
Human Help
A real person by your side from start to finish, not a chatbot or a template.
How it all works
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Tell us about your rent increase
Answer a few quick questions and send us your landlord's notice. We check it's valid and work out your deadline, because the tribunal must receive your application before the date the new rent is due to start.
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We gather the evidence
We research what similar homes near you rent for, and you upload a few photos of anything wrong with your home. This is the kind of evidence tribunals rely on.
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We prepare and submit your application
We complete the tribunal application with you and send it in on time. The tribunal confirms it has received it and sends a copy to your landlord.
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On paper or at a hearing
Most cases are decided on the paperwork alone, unless you or your landlord ask for a hearing. The tribunal may also ask to inspect your home, but it can only go inside with your permission.
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The tribunal decides the rent
An independent panel compares your rent with similar homes in your area, ignoring any improvements you've made yourself. That's where the evidence from step 2 counts.
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Get your decision
You and your landlord receive the decision in writing, usually within six weeks of a hearing. Under the Renters' Rights Act, the tribunal can't set your rent any higher than your landlord asked for.
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Sources
- Office for National Statistics, Private rent and house prices, UK: October 2026. Average monthly private rent in England and annual change, 12 months to September 2026. ons.gov.uk
- Office for National Statistics, Average weekly earnings in Great Britain: October 2026. Annual growth in average regular and total pay, June to August 2026. ons.gov.uk