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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Noticr?
Noticr is a specialist compliance tool for Section 13 rent increase notices in England. It checks your tenancy against the statutory rules, drafts the prescribed Form 4A, and keeps a tribunal-ready audit trail of every step.
Is Noticr a law firm? Is this legal advice?
No. Noticr is a software tool, not a law firm, and nothing it produces is legal advice. Generated notices are checked against the statute, but you review, sign, and serve the notice yourself.
Does Noticr work outside England?
No. Noticr covers private residential tenancies in England only. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have different rent increase rules that Noticr does not cover.
How much does Noticr cost?
There is a free tier to get started, with paid plans for larger portfolios and letting agents. The pricing page always shows the current plans.
What is a Section 13 notice?
A Section 13 notice is the statutory mechanism in section 13 of the Housing Act 1988 for increasing rent on an assured tenancy in England. It must be served on the prescribed form, Form 4A, with the correct notice period and effective date.
What is Form 4A?
Form 4A is the prescribed form for proposing a new rent under section 13. If the increase is not proposed on the current version of Form 4A, the notice is invalid and the increase has no legal effect.
How much notice does a Section 13 rent increase need?
Since the Renters' Rights Act 2025 took effect on 1 May 2026, a Section 13 notice must give at least two months' notice before the new rent takes effect.
How often can rent be increased with Section 13?
Once in any 52-week period — and for some long-running tenancies the minimum interval is 53 weeks under section 13(3B). The tenancy agreement cannot override this.
Can a tenant challenge a Section 13 increase?
Yes. A tenant can refer the proposed rent to the First-tier Tribunal before the effective date. Under the Renters' Rights Act 2025, the tribunal cannot set a rent higher than the landlord proposed.
Does Noticr serve the notice for me?
No. Noticr calculates the dates, drafts Form 4A, and records the audit trail — but you sign the notice and serve it on your tenant yourself.