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Rent Increase Notice Template

Tell a tenant about a new rent clearly — old amount, new amount, start date and how to pay — and get a dated, signed receipt.

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Use This Template Fill in the blanks, name who signs, and send — from VergeHR eSignature.

What is a rent increase notice?

A rent increase needs to be in writing, with enough notice, and you need to be able to show when the tenant received it. This notice sets out the current rent, the new rent and the date it starts, with an optional reason and the lease clause you rely on.

The tenant signs an acknowledgement of receipt underneath. That signature confirms receipt only — the notice says plainly that it is not agreement, and that the tenant keeps any right to challenge the increase. Notice periods, caps and prescribed forms are local law, so the template leaves them to you and the Help text points you to check them.

Best for
Notifying a residential or commercial tenant of a new rent
Signed by
Landlord gives the notice; tenant signs an acknowledgement of receipt
Includes
Old and new rent, start date, optional reason and payment details
Length
1-2 pages

When to Use a rent increase notice

  • An annual rent review on a periodic or month-to-month tenancy
  • A rent change at the end of a fixed term
  • Passing on higher taxes, insurance or service costs
  • Keeping a record of the date notice was received
  • Reminding tenants to update a standing order before the new amount is due

What You Fill In

14 blanks, then the name and email of each person who signs: landlord, tenant.

1 The tenancy

  • Date of this notice*
  • Landlord or managing agent*
  • Tenant name(s)*
  • Address of the rented property*
  • Date of the lease (optional)

2 The new rent

  • Currency*
  • Current rent*
  • New rent*
  • Rent is paid* per month · per week · every two weeks · per quarter · per year
  • New rent starts on*
  • Notice period or clause relied on (optional)
  • Reason for the increase (optional)

3 Payment

  • How to pay
  • Who to contact with questions

4 Who signs

  • Landlord signature and date · The landlord or the managing agent who gives the notice.
  • Tenant signature and date · The tenant who receives the notice and acknowledges it. If several tenants are on the lease, send a copy to each one.

What the rent increase notice Covers

  1. The new rent
  2. Paying the new rent
  3. Your rights
  4. Tenant's acknowledgement of receipt

Using the rent increase notice, step by step

1 Identify the tenancy

Enter the landlord, tenant and property, and optionally the date of the lease.

2 Set the new rent

Enter the current and new rent, how often rent is paid and the date the new amount starts. Add the clause or notice period you rely on and, if you like, a reason.

3 Add payment details

If anything other than the amount changes, say how to pay. Add a contact for questions.

4 Send and track receipt

Sign as landlord and send it. When the tenant signs the acknowledgement, the signed PDF and audit trail record the date.

Tips Before You Send It

  • Check local law first: many places cap increases, limit how often rent can go up, or require a set notice period or an official form.
  • Allow extra time for delivery — the notice period usually runs from when the tenant receives the notice.
  • If an official form is required, use it; this notice can go alongside as a covering letter.
  • Save the signed acknowledgement with the lease in Files for the next review.

Sign It Online In Minutes

  1. Fill in the blanks. Names, dates and amounts go straight into the agreement — the preview shows exactly where.
  2. Name who signs. Tick “This is me” for your own part. VergeHR builds the PDF with every signature, date box on the right line, and you can check or move anything before sending.
  3. Send it. Each signer gets a secure link and signs from any device — no account needed. The signed PDF, with an audit trail and a Certificate of Completion, is filed in Files and emailed to everyone.
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Rent increase notice: frequently asked questions

Does the tenant's signature mean they agree to the increase?

No. The acknowledgement confirms receipt only and states that it does not waive any right to challenge the increase, the amount or the start date.

How much notice do I have to give?

It depends on where the property is, the type of tenancy and the lease. The template doesn't set a figure; it says that if the law requires a longer period or a particular form, the new rent starts only when the law allows.

Can I use this during a fixed-term lease?

Only if the lease has a rent review clause that allows it, or the tenant agrees. Otherwise the rent usually stays the same until the fixed term ends.

Is an e-signed rent increase notice valid?

Electronic signatures are generally accepted for ordinary agreements like a rent increase notice in the US (ESIGN Act and UETA), the UK, the EU (eIDAS) and Canada, though local rules can add requirements. VergeHR keeps an audit trail and a Certificate of Completion with the signed PDF.

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